Puppies, like babies, are too cute to resist. Ahhhh puppies…we want to cuddle them and enjoy their clumsy playfulness! Those soft bundles of energy are great stress relievers. No wonder then that an entire day is devoted to puppies! In … Read More
For Throwback Thursday, I am publishing a watercolour painting completed in 2016 in a sketchbook. If you wish to learn to sketch and paint in a sketchbook, visit my workshop page. This type of activity is inexpensive and very relaxing. … Read More
Wood slice pet portrait commission – a unique gift. So many of us share our lives with a furry companion – how can we not think of them from time to time? And if you aren’t lucky enough to have … Read More
Two pampered cats: Meet Iggy and Tony Two pampered cats, Iggy and Tony, have that look that says they are well-loved and living the good life. But you decide for yourself. Below is Iggy, basking in the warmth of the … Read More
This week, for Throwback Thursday, I publish a post from July 2016 about the memories of a much loved childhood book, The Splendour Book of Ballet, now a vintage book, by Shirley Goulden. I write about the significance of this … Read More
A life filled with art making. Greetings, my name is Sharon Mann. Special thanks to Louise for inviting me as a guest on her website. My life has always been filled with art making. I’m obsessed with creating every day. … Read More
For International Women’s Day. (March 8, 2019) A few years ago, I participated in a year long gratitude journal challenge issued by Jenny Frith on Instagram. In my journal, I sketched, collaged, painted, and thought about all the people, events, … Read More
It has been three years already since I first published Charlotte, a painting based on an historical novel. I republish this post for Throwback Thursday. A novel inspired me to paint a portrait. As I painted, I remembered events in … Read More
“Are the days of winter sunshine just as sad for you, too? When it is misty, in the evenings, and I am out walking by myself, it seems to me that the rain is falling through my heart and causing … Read More
The land of ice and snow inspires me “We come from the land of the ice and snow/ From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow.” ~ Led Zeppelin, Immigrant Song. “I come from the land of ice and … Read More
Spring is just around the corner… Or is it? It is hard to believe we are only weeks away from spring. I recently needed a blast of colour and the image on the left is the result. February’s newsletter was … Read More
Playing in a sketchbook is good therapy. Have you had days when… Nothing seems to go the way you want it to? You have many projects in various stages of completion, but you don’t feel like working on them? The … Read More