295 Spider-Man piggy bank - oil on linen

I had to raid my Spider-Man piggy bank to buy some milk for morning tea, thanks spidey. A true hero. The money slot is in the back of his head, which is just out of sight.

294 View from studio - oil

I haven't painted a view from my window for ages.. Here it is through a thick painty fog!

293 Descenders - lino print and charcoal

I wondered what adding a charcoal landscape to the background of these three printed cyclists. Would look like. Well, it looks like this.

292 Four cyclists - lino print coloured with pencil

As promised, a tour of Britain peloton.

291 Cyclist from the Tour of Britain - Linoprint

We saw our first live cycle race today as the tour of Britain came through Cheltenham. It was a great event, there were loads of people out and about to watch it and hundreds of local cyclist riding the route before the pros arrived behind a fleet of police motorbike riders. I have singled out one rider to print today, but expect a full on peloton tomorrow!

Not sure who it is, anyone care to guess?

290 Flowering succulent - mono print with pastel

This palm like succulent is one of those that I expect grows like a weed in its native environment. I keep this one semi tortured in my studio. Flowers well though!

289 Cactus mono print and pastel

I was wondering what to draw/paint/print today as I looked out of my studio window. On my studio window is this little cactus desperately trying to lean in for some sun, which has resulted in a bit of an odd shaped plant. Maybe he will straighten up.

288 Tour of Britain - pencil on dibond

I am very excited... The tour of Britain is coming to my home town on Wednesday, in the meantime I will be documenting my second tour of the year....aren't shadows wonderful!

287 Birthday Butterfly - lino

Happy birthday to my little sis!

286 Butterflies - stamp

So, I think yesterday's butterfly print had the desired effect, how about multiple butterflies!

285 Butterfly

It is my little sisters birthday this weekend so to begin the festivities (and cheer her up cos she has her foot in a cast :( I have begun a trilogy of butterflies.

284 Composite print - lino

This one feels a bit like a summary of some of the daily prints that I have been doing. It represents what goes on in my head, most of the time.

282 Ice cream with Flake - lino print

As summer draws to an end (I mean academic summer, actual summer wills till be happening in my garden for a while!) I thought it an opportune moment to complete the ice cream and lolly series I started a few weeks back. I love a 99! This one, as you can see, is a home made scoop style not the ice cream van style.

283 Pencil and pencil sharpenings

A combining of pencils and sharpenings. A sad farewell perhaps...