Thursday, 6th March 2025 - Birthday Card for David Sarah and I had another carpark rendezvous. Sarah is giving up bed and breakfast having no longer need for soap, shower caps or sewing kits - my boot got filled with overstock to delight my guests. We had a couple of coffees and compared medical notes on our phones. We are both very healthy according to our latest test results. I was very happy with my purchases from the charity shop, Phillips Mans shop (40% off as they are closing) and ingredients for Raffy's 12th birthday cake. After an alfresco lunch I was back clearing weeds while listening to an excellent murder mystery book by Rachel Amphlett. I am delighted that she is a prolific writer and will keep me entertained. March birthdays are associated with Jonquils. This inspired a linocut that I have made into a birthday card. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #linocut

Monday, 3rd March 2025 - Spring Still Life My kitchen was full of art easels and the smell of oil paint. Three out of five of The Viridians were present. Clive set up a still life for us from a plethora of vases, pots, flowers. After an hour or so we took a break. It was lovely to sit outside and have bowls of soup. We went back to our easels to finish our work. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #oilpainting

Tuesday, 25th February 2025 - Sketchbook Snowdrops I was hoovering, polishing and getting our double bnb room ready for guests. I stopped for a coffee and jokingly said to Tim I had better check I was cleaning the right room. They were booked into our twin room! Back upstairs with the hoover, dusters and polish. Thank goodness they are lovely guests. Our home smelt of freshly baked bread. I had made a sour dough loaf and a wholemeal one. Thank you to my son-in-law Brett for the very lively starter that makes great bread. I didn't feel much in the mood for painting so did a quick drawing in my sketchbook of the snowdrops from our garden that are abundant this spring. - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Monday, 24th February 2025 - A Crocus Ring After nearly an hour in the dentist chair having my tooth is now filled and fixed. I am very pleased to have got that over and done with. Lindsey came for restorative tea that I managed not to dribble from my numbed gums. This afternoon I spent at a WOKAS committee meeting. I love these afternoons spent with my funny arty buddies. The previous owners of our home planted a silver birch tree surrounded by crocus. There is no longer a tree but the circle of crocus still appear every spring. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

Sunday, 23rd February 2025 - Strolling Tim was out hedge cutting before I had got out of my PJs. It was another dragging branches onto an ever growing pile. The air was good for my fuzzy head. This afternoon we went for a stroll with Tony and Wendy around Benenden. It was cold and windy and very muddy. It is always entertaining to hear their stories and adventures. Over a mug of tea the list of pubs we are going to eat at got longer and longer. My walking companions look good in my sketchbook. Grantchester was an emotional one this evening. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Saturday, 22nd February 2025 - Afternoon Explorers Tim and I had a lunch date at the home of Gay and Robert with Steve and Ivy. On our way we drove past The Lord Raglan, a pub that has been sold and will again be a pub. So pleased it isn’t going to be turned into a house. We had a walk and passed a charming shepherd’s hut that would made a gorgeous artists studio..... in my garden. It was a lovely afternoon that turned into a wonderful evening full of delicious food, many glasses of wine and convivial company. Thank you Robert and Gay for a perfect Saturday. I added to my sketchbook memories of the day. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Friday, 21st February 2025 - Failure Tim has been hedge cutting before the birds build their nests. The cuttings are like little trees and metres long. It took a few hours of me dragging them onto the bonfire to clear up. The weather was warm enough for me to take off my coat. Lovely for the mind and body. I was very pleased while working on my linocut that I could make fine lines. Damn it. When I came to print the ink filled in my little lines. At least it amused Tim who identified it as an owl - no, no. it's a bluetit! Back to the cutting mat. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

Thursday, 20th February 2025 - WIP It has been a washing, ironing and cleaning day. I ordered a palette attachment for my easel for my paints and brushes. It came today. It's very flexible,so useless, which is not the best for oil paints. I can imagine an unintentional Pollock creation. Shame as it was under a tenner and the others I have been looking at are over £300 which is ridiculous. Tim and I are going to invent one. I started on a linocut. It may end up in a frame or the bin. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

Wednesday, 19th February 2025 - Little Bookworms I have lost a big filling in a back tooth. The thought of having it investigated sent my heart thumping. My wonderful dentist was very kind and gentle when he saw me quivering at his door. I go back on Monday to have it fixed. I came home to be greeted with healing hugs from my grandchildren. Tim had fed them with toasted sandwiches. I spent the afternoon catching up with Harriet's news while all three children read. I took photos of my adorable grandchildren and used them to do three charming drawing to add to my sketchbook. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Monday, 17th February 2025 - Blue tit and Flower Pot My plans changed today twice today. My afternoon was spent listening to my audio book digging out weeds while the sun was shining. Bayliss & Co in Tenterden sell my tiny pictures. Run by Beth it is wonderful shop that sells local artists creations. I am in the process of making a new collection. Today's watercolour of a blue tit with eggs is the first step in the plan for a linocut. I wanted to see if the composition worked. It's a work in progress it looks a bit 'stiff'. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

Sunday, 16th February 2025 - Catkins for Divine Inspiration After many mugs of tea I braved the garden. Oh and a coffee. It was very very chilly out amongst the weeds and worms. I picked primroses and snowdrops and made a tiny posy. We took it to Si and Lesley's. Over soup, tapas and nectarine cobbler we hatched a plan to take a train trip to Spain. Nick and Alli were there and in on the plan. I went back into my studio to repeat my oil painting lesson. I had much more success using the proper board and mineral spirit. I collected a bunch of catkins to paint. They are beautiful but drop their pollen in a cascade of yellow on the table. Great fun to paint. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

Saturday, 15th February 2025 - Pink Wine and Poinsettia We have had a quiet day. Tim has been mending the electric fence that rusted through its wires. The foxes will not be having a chicken banquet tonight. I have eventually packed up the Christmas decorations. I look forward to getting them out in ten months time. The afternoon I spent in my studio following an oil painting course by Lacey Lewis. The first lesson was creating a sphere using the imprimatura method. I lost myself in concentration. I reduced our mountain of eggs making omelettes with homemade chips. It was a comforting meal on a chilly day. I added to my sketchbook with a sketch of rose wine and Herbie's pink poinsettia. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Friday, 14th Feburary 2025 - Love in a Linocut We have had a lovely evening. Lindsey hosted us with Tony and Wendy.The food was delicious, The company entertaining and informatiive. Thank you for a lovely friday night. I practised my lino cutting skills making a card for Tim for Valentine's day. I have found by not pressing so hard or digging so deep into lino I can get finer lines. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

Thursday, 13th February 2025 - Orange Trees in Hemsted I have been sorting out the WOKAS programme. Arty Wendy and I have lost of exciting things up our sleeves for members. It is strange to be booking painting sessions for 2026. Gardening Wendy came to my door with two cornflower plants. They will be perfect for putting in the gap that Tim has reclaimed from the bamboo. We might need a few more plants as it's a rather large piece of bare land. Tony joined us and we went for a long walk through Hemsted forest. It was very wise that we wore wellies slurping through the mud. I am thoroughly enjoying my evenings watching Grantchester. Murder, mystery and a bit of steamy action. Fabulous. I can paint and watch at the same time. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily

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Tuesday, 11th February 2025 - Kiwi to Cure Colds Sarah and I had a rendezvous in Cranbrook carpark. Our favourite coffee shop has shut and we needed to scout out the town for an alternative venue. I was very sad to see that the old art shop is going to be a sunbed salon - really??? We chose Willow and Sage. The coffee was good. I wasn't that sure about the toasted bacon sandwich we shared. The day got better with a successful book find for my grandson, five for £1 and a 50p Disney DVD for when the grandchildren come in stay. Phillips Mans shop is closing down. 40% off stickers on the window tempted us in. I came away with some walking boots, socks and a shirt for Tom. Sarah got some charming trousers for the summer. We had a pile of kiwis ripening on the kitchen window sill. Cut up and added to oranges with a dollop of yogurt was delicious. They are packed with vitamin C and excellent for warding off colds. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Monday, 10th February 2025 - A pot, a squash and a cabbage The Viridians were up to full quota today. Leelee fed us with homemade bread and soup. Wendy was painting a nocturne and spent some time stopping Ted, her puppy, chewing our painting supplies, Alison, taking painting supplies away from Ted until he fell asleep and Clive helping, advising and encouraging our painting journey. I arrived to find they had set up a very complex still life. I took along a six 5x7 inch canvas boards anticipating speedy painting and production. I left nearly four hours later with one nearly complete painting. The perfect way to spend a cold and wet Monday.- - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #oilpainting

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Saturday, 8th February 2025 - My Daily Brushes It's been a chilly day - all day. Tim has been active digging out bamboo. I have been less so. I did make a rather delicious sour dough loaf. Very little is left. It was toasted with jam. This evening we covered it in tomato, mozzarella, a scattering of olives and a sprinkle of green chillies. It is a health food isn't it? This evening we met Alison, Cliff, Leelee, Richard, Clive and Wendy in the barn at the back of The Woolpack in Tenterden. The Tenterden Wildlife were showing the film Wilding. Oastwood Vineyard were serving a very fine rose wine. The film was beautifully made. My favourite bit was the beavers. I recommend a viewing. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook

Friday, 7th February 2025 - Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club Rain had confined me to inside cleaning. I made Nancy Birtwhistle's All Purpose Cleaner. from her Clean and Green book. A bit of vinegar, a splosh of surgical spirit added to water and in a spray bottle. It seems to work a treat ... so far... and the smell of fish and chips only lingers a short while. I am now investigating green bleach. So much cheaper than ready made cleaners. The jury is out as to which is the better. Tim and I went to see Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club at Benenden School. What a fabulous evening. Two pianists on grand pianos, a guitar player from New Zealand, a drummer and two double bass players. Wow just wow. My favourite song was a Hymn for Freedom - just beautiful. I am in awe. As I type I am watching a heart rending episode of Grantchester. Tears are running down my face. I tried to capture the band this evening from a very bad photo. So a rather sketchy sketch. - - - #apaintingaday #katerundell #artblog #dailyart #instaart #instaartist #artoninstagram #painting #watercolourpainting #blogger #dailyblogger #winsorandnewton #ınstadaily #sketchbook