Summer has returned! It was a perfect morning for cycling – sunshine and just a light breeze. We did a 40 km circuit riding along the western edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Rather than climbing the steep hill up to Nettleton Top we rode along the quiet country roads at the bottom through the pretty villages of Claxby and Holton le Moor. Some of the local place names made me chuckle – Boggle Lane and Bunny Hill Farm.
Paul put a new chain on my bike a couple of days ago. I cannot believe the difference it makes, I’m just flying along now and my bike has stopped rattling. I had never realised that an old chain can make pedalling so much harder. Apart from checking my tyres and polishing my saddle I leave all the bike maintenance to Paul, just another of his jobs to keep me happy!
Tomorrow I have art club, a gathering of local people at the village hall. I was reluctant to re-start my painting (I don’t like to commit to a regular activity) but a friend was keen for me to accompany her. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere there and the biscuits are good so I shall keep going for a while, just messing around with cutesy animals and birds until I feel more adventurous.
A 40 km ride through lovely villages with a fully renewed chain sounds great. Your painting is excellent. Painting with friendly people and enjoying the biscuits sounds good to me.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very enjoyable ride today.
Deletewow, I love the puffin. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol.
DeleteAnd I love it too!!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you!
DeleteThat puffin is delightful
ReplyDeleteI would seriously pay for such a watercolour xxx
It would lovely on my art wall
He might be looking for a good home.
DeleteLike John I ewLLY smire your puffin.
ReplyDeleteMy first husband had seven sisters - two if them lived in Claxby and one in Nettleton.
Very pretty villages Pat.
DeletePuffins are my second-favourite birds; after Herons. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYour puffin is superb.
ReplyDeleteI think he turned out quite well, I enjoyed painting him.
DeleteWerebear please
ReplyDeleteI would need a model of a werebear, although I guess Rick could be a likely candidate.
DeleteExcellent painting, Sue - you've made a very good start.
ReplyDeleteI miss my painting companions these days. Having company made such a difference and their constructive advice was always helpful.
I'm not very good at motivating myself to paint.
DeleteI wish I could do a cutesy like that. I'm about to paint the new swingy bit that is the entrance to the loft.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your swingy bit!
DeleteOh susan
ReplyDeleteSusan you have made a lovely day even better
It’s arrived and I adore it
Thank you
Please send me your address
Jxx.
Hi Sue I came over from John's channel after I saw your gorgeous Puffin . Do you take commissions ? I would love another one like this, or even a print
ReplyDeleteHe's a one off. I'm an amateur artist, just dabbling with paints. Who knows what I might do next though!
DeleteHello Sue, came over from John's blog. What a wonderful painting such a happy and unusual sweet bird.
ReplyDeleteHope Rick is having fun with his toys !
Rick is totally smitten with Mister Bunny and his tennis balls.
DeleteI also saw that your puffin has made it over to John. What a lovely gift from you and it will have a good home with John.
ReplyDeleteI think he will look good in John's cottage.
DeleteI thought I recognised that puffin! How very kind of you to send it to John in Trelawnyd. It's a really good painting too. I am looking forward to seeing more examples of your creativity and patience.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that he will be on display rather than hidden in my art folder.
DeleteLove the puffin and good biscuits are a must in any activity!
ReplyDeleteGood biscuits are hard to resist.
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