Tuesday, 15th October 2024 - Favourite Fields I have been in my studio (I love my studio) printing linocut cards for the WOKAS open day this coming Saturday in Tenterden. We are in Highbury Hall that is not the most exclusive of venues but excellent for its location. Pop in is you are passing. I have been experimenting with our air fryer. It cooks fish tastily. I tried chips to go with our cod. They tasted more like crips. I will persevere. Today's postcard is of a view of fields that we walk frequently. Sometimes alone, sometimes with Tom and Fable, sometimes with family and sometimes with friends. I would like to show it to Tom's friend when she visits next time. - - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Monday, 14th October 2024 - Two Scottish Otters This morning Lindsey dropped in. We had tea. I love hearing about her weekend adventures. Later Ray came by with a misbehaving phone. It mended itself! Over coffee we chatted about 'to move or not to move'. Tim and I went for a misty walk through the soggy fields of Benenden this afternoon. We both needed to stretch our lazy legs. Bill, my bed and breakfast guest, knew of my passion for making art. He paid with a Scottish ten pound note as he thought I would like the image on the back of two otters. I did and do. Today's postcard is my linocut interpretation of the otters. Thank you Bill for your thoughtfulness. - - - #linocut #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Sunday, 13th October 2024 - Nigel's Russets We had an excellent meal at a very busy and friendly Salehurst Halt last night. Sarah and I shared a many layered starter with crispy choizo, black pudding, avocado, black beans on a tiny round of flat bread - absolutely delicious. The rose wine was pétillant which I like very much. I had short rib baised beef with a rich sauce and polenta with shavings of parmesan. Chatting with friends is a lovely way to spend a Saturday evening. I slept very well and had to set my alarm so I was up and ready to poach eggs for our bnb guests. Tim has been hedge cutting. I gave a hand with the clearing and started a bonfire that quickly turned from flames to smoke to nothing at all. It needs to dry out a lot. I love a bonfire. It is ready for attention on another day. Nigel gave Tim a bag of his favourite apples. They are russets. The perfect model for today's postcard. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Saturday, 12th October 2024 - Hesperantha coccinea that's not coccinea Lindsey gave me this plant a few years ago. I have divided it and have four pots in my greenhouse. At this time of year it sends up spears of pink flowers. It should be put out into the garden but so many plants disappear in our flower beds I don't want to risk losing it to the slugs/snails/deer or rotting in our water clogged clay. I might be a devil and plant one out as an experiment. It's name is and isn't correct. It is a hesperantha coccinea but coccinea means red and mine is triumphant in its pinkness. We have sparkling windows, weatherboard and cars. Tim got his brush with its hose attachment out!!!! I must go and change my blouse and put on my green necklace. We are off to dinner with Sarah and Nigel at The Salehurst Halt. I am very much looking forward to an evening out. Tim had lobster risotto at The Savoy last night. That is probably not on the menu this evening. I will tell you any intriguing stories tomorrow. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Friday, 11th October 2024 - Lucky Black Cat Lindsey and I headed into Tenterden this morning. We were on a mission to find a small gift to post to our brother. He's not feeling at his best and had to cancel a trip to see us a while ago. We both love a wander around the shops. We were examined the glorious books in Waterstones. I returned a blouse to White Stuff and got cash back in my wallet. I returned a bag to another shop and left annoyed that I had been given a credit note. Brett and James are replacing some very very rotten timber beams in one of the shops. Brett came up with the marvellous idea of getting Chris some Tiger balm. Excellent. We found it in Boots with vitamin D tablets and a little gift for my advent calendar collection for Harriet, this is a secret so don't tell her!!! The Grape Tree added to our shopping with roasted nuts. Nutmeg was a perfect place to stop for frothy coffee and a shared pork roll. Thank you Lindsey. I was just a bit envious of Lindsey. She was spending the afternoon making an autumn wreath. BUT I remembered that I have the charming lavender wreath that Alli made me on my door so wouldn't have room for another. Enviousness averted. This evening I am alone as Tim is at an awards dinner at The Savoy. I hope he brings me home a truffle. I watched a stupid romance that made me cry while eating a steak that caught fire under the grill. It had a nice charred crust. When I had stopped crying I spread myself out on the dining room table with my lino cutting blades and spent a happy time cutting a cat. This I will send to my cousin Susan as she is a lover of cats. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Thursday, 10th October 2024 - Nuthatch and Portraits I am home from a portrait session with WOKAS. Thank you Wendy for giving me paper and pencil. I have a glass of white wine and binging on a Sci-fi film. These are my portraits. They don't look very much like Cliff but at least they look like a man. Portraits of Cliff The birds are very busy in the garden. There was a nuthatch being bullied by a bluetit on the bird table. Today's postcard is of the feisty nuthatch using watercolour crystals. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Wednesday, 9th October 2024 - Salmon I had an excellent yoga session with Adriene before meeting Gay in Cranbrook for coffee. Her youngest daughter has just got married. It looked like a wonderful celebration. Congratulations to Rhi and Ollie. Gay wore a red and blue trouser suit that was fabulous. I am just a little bit envious. She looked amazing, Tony dropped some bits of wood round yesterday. Tim is making shoe racks. Our shoes have been congregating by the back door for ages with no home. They will now reside vertically in our utility room. I made him tea and baked cinammon buns that we ate at our garden table that is soon to be packed away for winter. These last few sunny autumn days are glorious. We had salmon for dinner. I cut a lino interpretation of our salmon while watching a detective series this evening. The salmon was my inspiration for today's postcard. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Monday, 23rd September 2024 - Brunch and Brew I woke up at 6.30am - far too early to get up I decided so I closed my eyes for a little doze. Next time I looked at the time it was 8.30 am. Children sleep a lot when they are going through a growth spurt. Unfortunately, I seem to be growing but widthways. I met Pippa and June for coffee and cake in the newly opened Brunch and Brew. It was packed. It was good to see Pippa looking beautiful and youthful looking June. We missed Linda who is the corner of our quartet. I bought a blouse from The White Stuff. I have decided I don't like it now I have got it home. I also bought a shoulder phone bag. I don't like that now I have got it home. I will be returning them both. Back home I plugged in my audio book and did some weeding. No need to cook dinner tonight as Tim mistakingly turned Tom's freezer off. Tom turned the contents of his freezer (minus the Fable's meat) into a very welcome meal. I do love being cooked for. Thank you Tom it was delicious. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Sunday, 22nd September 2024 - Cousins and their Dogs Lightening and thunder woke me up in the night. I went down to the kitchen to check Fable was ok. He was curled up sleeping on his bed. Not a dog bothered by storms. This morning he checked both doors at Little Holt to see if Tom was home. He refused his breakfast, wasn’t tempted by his stinky tripe treats and sat and watched me throw his frisbee!!! He was delighted to have Tom home and so was I. I don’t like to see him sad. The community apple orchard in Iden Green was holding an open day. Tim, Tom, Fable and I dropped by and met Lindsey, Alice and Roni. The cider was very drinkable. I had a pint and fell asleep when I got home. I am typing being bombarded by moths. It is tipping it down with rain outside but warm so we have the top of the stable door open hence the moth intrusion. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors

Wednesday, 18th September 2024 - Book and Dahlias I love these warm sunny autumn days with the nights drawing in. Nearly time to light the woodburner. You might not ever see me again as my ironing pile is voracious in its growth. I now have to wait eight more days for my roller iron to be fixed. Yesterday's technician cancelled. Then you wont see me because I will be ironing. So frustrating. After a weeding session I framed pictures and delivered them to Bayliss & Co, we went shopping with my Tescos Clubcard and stocked up on wine, flour and tinned pilchards. This afternoon I made courgette and tomato soup that we had while watching Nightsleeper - the verdict is out as to whether it is a good watch. Today's postcard is of my bookgroup reading from Alli and flowers grown by Esther. - - - #katesconnectedpostcardproject #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #watercolour #artoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #instadaily #danielsmithwatercolors