WATERCOLOURS BY POLLY BIRCHALL

I have recently joined a craft group, called Southport Stitchers.  They meet once a month.  I am not really a crafter, hate sewing and anyth...

Bad news I was rushed into hospital last weekend. Good news was that Annie Arkwright from Accrington, my friend, was in the bed opposite.  H...

Not many words today, out of respect for the upcoming Armistace Day.  Here is a painting of the poppies we are wearing if you don't do t...

Eeeh well my friend, Annie Arkwright,from Accrington, came round for afternoon tea. She brought this photo of herself. She bought this huge ...

I have so enjoyed painting from the photographs I took at this delightful zoo.  I just knew I wouldn't rest until I had the ideas out ...

What a variety this week, both painting and in 'real life'.  Ending with a few days reading a scary Thriller!!  Well they say variet...

One of these paintings was a battle and the other a pleasure.  The agony and the ecstacy (well that is a slight exaggeration!). Last week ...

This Zentangle is not a zentangle! I have seen zentangles and been intrigued by them.  You know me, if I seen something I haven't trie...

I was so inspired after my visit to this smallish but really excellent zoo, that I have painted some more studies. I so wanted to paint th...

You may have heard of Port Sunlight Village.  Well there is a gallery there of some repute!  To top it all they have had free workshops ther...