70 labels cut out...

ready to make into place cards for my niece Lindsay's wedding - samples here !

Theo the map maker

My son Theo has been making maps & inventing new countries since he was quite small. His first country was Janaca ( capital city - Pergo )which was in the Pacific Ocean, close to New Zealand and Australia.

These maps show a country between Canada and the USA - he hasn't decided what to call it yet, but the states and major cities are named.

the wonderful world of Mr Smog

Mr Smog seems to be spending a great deal of time in our garden, and in our house if he gets half a chance - he will be most put out when we get our own cat, especially if it's bigger than he is - and if I get the Maine Coon which I've always wanted I rather think it will be !

prettiness

How pretty are these ? present from my friend Sarah, picked from her garden.

My latest picture....

This is my latest picture - a happy family of 4 children in their Suffolk garden !

I am pleased to say that the Asian lime ink has been perfect - though I am struggling to manage to prolong the life of my opaque magenta - it is just right for mixing with yellow for flesh tones.

commissioned by Kate Beer

confetti and whatnot

Wedding Present Ideas from kind dog !

My kind dog shop on folksy has little gifts which would make

the perfect present for a wedding - forget dull old present lists and get something

original

My heart pictures can be personalised for the happy couple

or

given as a little keepsake to your intended if you are the ones getting married

http://www.folksy.com/items/226741-cats-bird-heart-choose-a-name-or-message-?shop=yes

Summer Scents

http://thescentimentalist.blogspot.com/

fabulous blog for those who love scent - the oranges and lemons reminded me of Goya's Aqua Manda - a favourite in the 70s- brown bottle and all...today I am wafted in Dior Bronze Sweet Sun which is like summer beaches - when autumn comes I'll switch to something deeper and a bit spicy...my birthday being autumnal - if anyone is paying attention - some Jo Malone Black Vetyvr Cafe would be very acceptable.

Workwise I've done a rough idea for a new commission and tentatively started on my next job - am leaving it to venture out and about and will get back to it tomorrow.

Useful links for kind dog / Jane Eccles

my kind dog facebook page -

www.facebook.com/kinddog

my folksy shop -

www.folksy.com/shops/kinddog

& my agent's website

www.francesmckay.com

Sunday, Sunday...

Beautiful weather once again - will get very hot in my room in the afternoon,but I want to get started on my next job.

I've finished 3 cards

Alain Gree

Have just discovered the Alain Gree website - if you like stationery and general cuteness lookee here :

http://www.alaingree.com/

kind dog's first blog....

New supplies of materials arrived today - 3 new bottles of acrylic ink and 3 Rotring 0.3 Tikky Pens -oh and a pad of watercolour paper...so there are no excuses for not getting on with work. Have finished 3 cards today - hooray !