David Bowie Painting

I haven't painted for ages, and I mean a really long time. I used to paint everyday, every single day.

I painted when I was happy, sad, tired, under pressure and drunk.

I never really needed a reason to paint I just always did.

And then I just didn't sort of do it for a while, I'm not incredibly sure why. But I do have a theory that its because I was trying to sell what I painted and I was trying to get commissions and to be honest I just wasn't very good at it.

I like painting what I want to paint!

Which is why one evening when I actually didnlt feel like sewing [I know its really rare!] I got out my brushes and found the paints and canvas my mum and dad had brought for me and got cracking.

I sat myself on the carpet, stuck on desperate housewives season 5 [Mike you know you love Susan stop being a moron] and got cracking.

I did actually have a terrifying moment when I wondered if I would be able to remember how to do this,

and then two hours later I had this.

Well this and cramp in my foot!!

I'm not sure why I chose David Bowie, He has a interesting face so that factored in but I really love his music as well!

I'm pleased with how it turned out and it was actually pretty nice to take a break from sewing for an evening!

I dunno what I'm going to do with it now though, I never put the things I paint up on my walls so I'll probably try and sell it!

Much Love

Frankie 

xxx

Machine Stitch Sampler

I ran this out on one of those days where I needed to sew but I had no inspiration so I just sewed.

I did every stitch my machine has to offer, I sewed one straight line and then moved along to the next.

I used the recommended stitch settings for each one [which luckily my machine tells me]  

and put it all on a scrap piece of calico I had,

and then when it was finished I put it in a frame.

It definitely got me out of my funk but weirdly I want to make another using a brighter colour and a nicer fabric. 

I think its a great little project for getting into your sewing machine groove, In fact I might see if my sister wants to do one to try and build up her confidence.

Its a bit wonky though so that's something I'll have to watch for next time!

Much Love

Frankie 

xxx

Latest Sketches

Here's my latest sketches!

rikki's nan

Slash

Messing about trying to draw Marilyn Monroe, lil man was unimpressed because I hadn't put legs on..... hence legs at the bottom [drawn by him]

Stephan Fry [when he was younger]

Hope you like them, I'm still finding sketching very relaxing

Much Love

Frankie

xxx