Tuesday 21 March 2017

A day trip to Whitby!

I couldn't be further from the sea in landlocked Derbyshire so whenever I can escape to the coast I do.  

My latest painting was inspired by a day trip to the North Yorkshire Coast.  A long way to go for the day I know but we go often go to Cayton Bay where we park up in Stan on the headland and hubby sometimes surfs it it's working.  This time it was as flat as a pancake so a ride up the coast to Whitby and a bag of chips it was, followed by a long drive home in the moonlight

Moonlight Series: Whitby

"Moonlight over the Bay" 

a semi-abstract oil on 50 cm x 40 cm canvas and framed in a white wood frame



I am heading back up to the North Yorkshire coast very soon so watch this space

Karina x


Thursday 2 March 2017

four weddings and a punch up

I'm starting March with a less hectic diary.  February was manic but a great time for family get togethers; my daughter's 21st celebrations, an 80th do in Nottingham, a big family 80th bash in Bath, my mum's more sedate birthday meal, my hubbies even quieter birthday and a mad dash to Heathrow to collect my son who's returned home after a year travelling in New Zealand.  

Standing waiting for my little boy (6' 5") to come through arrivals and reflecting on recent family events made me think of two of my favourite films "Love Actually" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral".  Richard Curtis, the writer, must have gained inspiration from such hectic family life whether his or observational.  Either way both films were amazing and thankfully none of February's shenanigans resulted in a punch up!


March is promising to be a very busy month with lots planned and already I've had time in the studio, finished a commission which has now been collected and I've started two new ones.

March also sees my first exhibition for this year

MOONLIGHT, MIST AND MOORS - Featured Artist at Cromford Studio and Gallery -

11 pieces of my work will be on display throughout March with four brand new framed oils 


Meet the Artist - I will be at the gallery painting on Sunday 12 March 2-4 .it's a fab gallery full to the rafters with an array of art, jewellery and ceramics


Be lovely if anyone wanted to pop along on the 12th or visit the gallery beforehand to look at my work.  The owner of Cromford Gallery always offers a warm welcome

Anyway as it's approaching wine o'clock I'll sign off now and catch you soon.  Thank you for reading

Take care

Karina x

ps Bruno's nowhere to be seen.. think he's gone and got bedded down for the night.  Not daft cos it's gone so cold here