In the Woods

What's black, white and red all over? Half a cat.

I told you there would be bad jokes...

But maybe I didn't tell you that I would be gone for so long...It goes like this every summer. I have the best intentions of blogging from my cabin but never find the time. This year has been my worst. But I'm still alive and well and happy in the woods in Canada.

I have finally recovered from my pneumonia, although it persisted throughout July.

I haven't been painting as much as I planned. I did these three before I left London.

I have been busy beading though. Here is my beading picnic in the woods. That's the lake in the background.

I can sit here and bead, watch the forest life and talk to our friendly chipmunk, Wunky. Next post I might show you what I've been making.

I'll be teaching beading workshops at a new London venue in the Autumn called the Make Lounge.

Today's Inspiration: There are so many great magazines on this side of the pond. I'm enjoying Craft. I just finished making (and drinking) delicious blueberry wine after reading an article in the last issue.

Likes: The call of the loon.

Comments

[ninimakes]

Lovely, can't wait to see the results of such an inspired spot. Post piccies of the finished beading. Will you be doing any necklace workshops at Make Lounge?

[Laney]

Beautiful paintings Juju..what a lovely setting to craft in. Glad you are feeling better.

[Paper Girl Productions]

Your work is gorgeous!

[Zelia]

I adore the first one:)

[Kim Geiser]

What a perfect beading spot. I have been longing for a weekend by a lake other than the one we live near.

[susan]

lovely paintings juju and thought of you in canada whilst we were at the shore in maine... reading the artful blogging mag. glad to see you back here. love the jokes.

[Jill Smith]

I am so glad a friend in the US told me about you, your clog is fantastic and you like bright colours like me. Have a look at my website but take your sun glasses with you lol
My blog is http://www.fabricholic.blogspot.com
Do you sell your jewelrey as just love to get some of you, anything to match my red red hair. I always remember this 'l am going to grow old disgracefully'
Love Jill

[Nancy Collins]

I love your work. I just bought Artful Blogging yesterday, and loved your article. The colors are fantastic! I'm having a go at watercolor!

[Mae]

Glad to know that I'm not the only one that sort of stepped away from blogland for the summer. Your watercolours are looking so fine. They look like practice meets perfect - ie. like your playing around with the colours, etc. but end up producing a product worth hanging! Great stuff ...

[nita from red tin heart]

The paintings are truly wonderful. I love the colors. xoxo Nita