Had a lovely stay back in May at a small house in Peyrilles, France called La Balme. As usual I carried the bad weather with me but still enjoyed the walks and the countryside and our hosts, Ian and May, were a delight.

My wife and Mother in Law cutting back rampant brambles in Norfolk on a very hot sunny Saturday.

 

Pigment liner and then imported into Procreate to add the sky colour. My back garden in The Old Village Hall, Great Sampford in the June sunshine.

My last sketch in Ojén, near Marbella, Spain. Sitting in the town square.

My last sketch whilst sitting in the small town square. I'd had a lovely week and the sun even came out and warmed me up!

View from the roof terrace at Callé Grand Armadillo, Ojén near Marbella, Spain

The view from our lovely little rooftop terrace during a week in Ojén, near Marbella, Spain. The house was called Callé Grand Armadillo.

I was woken on Christmas morning by the sound of the clock downstairs chiming 7.00am. It was made by my brother and belonged to my Mother and Father. I love being woken by the chimes as it always reminds me of them - happy memories!  So I hope everybody has a lovely, peaceful and relaxing Christmas and here's to a good 2014!

Le Coin, Rudelle, France

A short stay in a small but delightful cottage called Le Coin in Rudelle. Had some great walks, drank too much and really relaxed.....lovely! The Old Bat wasn't flattered by my view of her - she moved on when she saw me sketching her in the lounger and did comment that I should not have included her in the sketch!