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Page of ephemera including photocopy of 1900s sewing magazine, Pelham Puppets broken packaging, collector's tea card, old chemist labels, old sheet music, stamp from Spain and page from a Russian language book.

I enjoyed making this page. It took me quite a while and I had a few disasters such as overdoing the black on the edge-it wiped off though as there is so much gesso and matt medium on the page!

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A page based on a very busy printed blouse. I have only worn it once. It is from the charity shop and I was drawn to its bright colours (I have mentioned this before!) I may wear it again. I like the turquoise and brown combination.

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I like this page-I used my newish chalks and my favourite pen and ink. The chalks cover the area so quickly-good for impatient artists. I have recently taken to blow-drying my fringe straight as it seems to stop it sticking up annoyingly by lunchtime. It is an extra thing to fit in the morning routine though so I work fast! I am always cutting said fringe as I leave too long between hair cut appointments-hence the scissors.

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Practising my cross hatching!

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I do love shiny things-I may be a magpie in another life I think. I am not that keen on this page out of all the ones I have done. But once I started I had to carry on! I used glitter, gold leaf, gold transfer stuff-I have no idea of its proper name-we have had it in the art cupboard at school for years-you put Pritt Stick where you want it then rub on the plastic transfer stuff-like you do with gold leaf I suppose. It comes in gold, silver, copper and other metallic colours.
'Shiny' is done in embossing powder-stamped letters made from polystyrene.

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I used a photo for this page but the ink changed colour when I stuck it down. I quite liked the effect in the end because it changed to a greeny hue quite reminiscent of the sea! The seaweed is in a vase on the side and is from Sheppey. I have that kind, a pale leafy kind and also some crambe maritima (I think) seeds which are beautiful.

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Here I am again in the hallway! I am wearing my work clothes-I actually looked quite smart today-my choice of clothes must depend on my role for that week or day-this week I am indoors working in the literacy area of the nursery so I can wear skirts and boots if I like. I do tend to wear trousers most of the time as I sit on the floor a lot. Tomorrow is Forest School so I am wearing old trousers, waterproof trousers, cotton top and fleece. I will be boiling no doubt in the waterproof trousers but they are great for sitting on the grass or rolling down the hill!
I was drawing this in the hall when it was dark outside and was standing right under the light-hence the strong shadow on my nose! I had to totally rub out the head and start again at one point so this, although not much of a likeness, was my better second attempt!