Church Stretton, Shropshire
Plans for January to be a time of taking stock of where I’m going and all that have gone out the window! Instead I’m treating it as a time to recharge the batteries.
We went for a great leg stretch up on the Long Mynd a week into the New Year which helped me recover form some cold bug (too long spent sketching in the cold in Hanley!) when I did the above sketch in Church Stretton whilst Iain went and had a look in a bike shop.
Christmas was fab but we had to say cheerio to our much loved old girl Nina shortly after. She almost made it to 14 years.
Nina, our Chesapeake Bay retreiver, sunbathing
It’s a quiet house without a dog (first time in 18 years) – although noticeably cleaner!
Then last Saturday afternoon it was really lovely to meet up with some sketching enthusiasts in Middleport Potteries, as I joined the Stoke branch of Urban Sketchers sketching in and around the buildings.
Met up with Paul and Mandy of The Canadian Pine Company – thanks for your hospitality!
Middleport is famous for its Burleighware, those rich deep blue and white pots – we have a jug at home which my sister bought for me – like this one:
Thanks for reading and wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2017.
Ronnie