Artistic Temperament

New pics of Snowbound Norfolk

2010-01-09T10:55:00.001-08:00

Abandoned Playground in the Snow - Norfolk

2010-01-08T09:08:00.001-08:00

Not so normal for Norfolk - heavy snow

2010-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:00

Another chance to show off beautiful Norfolk but this time under lots of snow.

At last I get precious time with my camera, with scenery like this, great shots are easy!

January 2010, the Ice Age has cometh.

Normal for Norfolk part three

2009-12-30T08:48:00.000-08:00

Holkham Park

Pictures from around Norfolk, these were taken at

Wells Next The Sea.

Normal for Norfolk part two

2009-12-28T11:37:00.000-08:00

Normal for Norfolk 2009

2009-12-27T07:06:00.001-08:00

This is what is Normal for Norfolk, and why we love it so...

Moody Norfolk Skies Cromer September

2009-09-29T05:06:00.000-07:00

The wonderful animals of Paignton Zoo!

2009-09-11T08:05:00.001-07:00

Paignton Zoo is without doubt the best zoo I have ever visited! I only took my little Canon and wished I had taken my Eos. Never mind, am sure to go back one day.

This is just a small selection of the huge variety of animals we got to see including Gorillas, Baboons, Snakes, Crocodiles, Elephants, Camels and more. Make sure you visit whether you have a child or not, these animals need your support and are a sight to behold.

Old Buckenham Airshow Pictures 2009

2009-07-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

Amazing airshow as usual. Can't tell you what the planes are as don't get that into it but I like the pretty pictures they make and the daring of the pilots is awesome.

More to follow...

Psychedelic Tractors

2009-05-09T12:41:00.000-07:00

Could this be the only way to make them look interesting!

Taken at Stradsett Park Vintage Rally, May Bank Holiday

From Pensthorpe

2009-03-31T09:08:00.000-07:00

Beautiful birdlife at Pensthorpe the home of BBC Springwatch. A brilliant place to visit for bird lovers or those who just like a walk somewhere beautiful! Stop off on your way to or from http://fakenhammarket.blogspot.com

My Day at Well's Beach

2009-02-08T09:45:00.000-08:00

North Norfolk has the finest beaches and

Well's has long been a favourite.

I went on a school trip there when I was about 12 years old.

The wonderful woodland by the beach makes it particularly special.

Today the tide was out and it was the expanse of sand that inspired these shots, given the sunshine we could have been in the desert, but for the sea in the distance and

screaming gulls!

Footprints in the sand, going every which way...

A look around Norwich, a fine City!

2009-02-04T03:55:00.000-08:00

Otherwise known as the Millenium Building, this is a Norwich landmark, a beautiful modern building which reflects the St Peter Mancroft church opposite. The Forum is a libary, houses BBC Look East, BBC Radio Norfolk, the Tourist Information Office ,Pizza Express and a gift shop. Many events get held there including comedy nights, dance classes and craft sales.

St Peter Mancroft Church,

the largest church in Norwich

Norwich Market

Workmen doing their thing on the rooftop overlooking Norwich Cathedral.

Norwich Statue

2009-02-03T14:37:00.000-08:00

This is a statue I have often passed at the top of Prince of Wales Road and always promised myself I would photograph. It has taken over twenty years of living in Norwich to finally do it, so I hope you love the picture as much as I do.

Crazily I forgot to read the inscription. I will get back to you on details of the statue. For now, enjoy the beauty!

Just can't seem to leave trees alone

2009-01-19T03:22:00.000-08:00

I found this tree in Ringland Norfolk, it was a foggy day as you can see and the light was getting eery. It was good to see colour in amongst the muted greys and black, the rust red of the trunk caught my eye and the ivy made this tree particularly special.

Trees in winters are fascinating, all stripped bare they make shapes that we miss when they're covered in leaves.

Sssh!

2009-01-15T11:59:00.000-08:00

This woodcarving originates from Thailand. I love the serenity of the face and wonder what the secret is...

Ringland Churchyard, Norfolk

2009-01-15T11:26:00.000-08:00

When I took this picture I was thinking 'oh, classic graveyard shot, ivy, misty graves, atmospheric.' Later when studying the picture it a more interesting symbolism occurred to me, one of the shoots of ivy is focussed through the centre of a gravestone and I thought about how life prevails, it shows hope, new growth and triumph.

I wanna be a Tree!

2009-01-12T09:36:00.000-08:00

I took these pictures in the grounds of Fawsley Hall Hotel, Northamptonshire. It's a stunning place and the trees were beautiful.

Snow in Norfolk UK

2008-12-01T00:11:00.001-08:00

Snow in Norfolk, Christmas is coming!

Thought I might use some of these for Christmas cards.

Woodbridge Christmas Street Fair in Suffolk is on next Sunday 7th December, so if you are still on the hunt for great gifts it could be worth your while to visit. It's a day packed full of things to do and see, perfect for all the family. For further details visit www.myriadlifeonthemarket.blogspot.com

Kiwi Lips

2008-10-27T09:20:00.000-07:00

Fruit that resembles body parts! Mush room for improvement.

Photos for Sale

2008-10-13T11:36:00.001-07:00

If you'd like to check out some of the photographs I will have up for sale in the near future please visit
http://www.photrade.com/Petra

The Spider that caught the fly

2008-10-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

This spider has been working hard in my garden to build an awsome web. He won't be going hungry for a while. If you know what type of spider he is please let me know.

Blogger First Time Mommy has left a link on comments for this post suggesting this is European Garden Spider - it certainly looks like it

Southwold Pier

2008-10-12T11:58:00.000-07:00

Warm sunny weekend said the weather forecast so we headed out to Southwold to blow away the cobwebs. Well you can see from the pics how sunny it was there. Grey damp fog hung around the fashionable seaside resort like a cloak.

We had lunch at The Crown and had a stroll along the seafront past the famous (cost an arm and a leg beach huts).

As we drove home the fog lifted and bright sunshine bathed the scenery in a golden glow! Typical.

The Red Arrows Display Team

2008-08-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Hopefully the Red Arrows will be displaying at the opening ceremony for

London 2012 Olympics.

The Red Arrows at Cromer Carnival 2008

2008-08-21T10:07:00.000-07:00

Here are the fabulous Red Arrows at Cromer Carnival 2008. I parked at West Runton and caught their amazing display on camera. This made up for my disappointment at their brief flypast at Hunstanton Kite Festival last Sunday!

There will be more pictures to come - enjoy!

Thanks

2008-08-03T12:18:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your kind comments re the airshow pics. It was a great display and a real pleasure to take the photos - I'm glad you are enjoying them.

Old Buckenham Airshow 29th June 08

2008-07-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

Old Buckenham Airshow 29 June 2008

Old Buckenham Airfield was an airbase used by the Americans duing the 2nd World War. Walter Mattheu and Jimmy Stewart were based there for a while so the place has a great history.

Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge

2008-06-16T09:12:00.000-07:00

I spent my birthday afternoon taking pictures down at Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge. I was born in Cambridge and lived there until my early twenties.

Cherry Hinton Hall has beautiful swans, so I took some photos. Check out the ducks and the wooden folk too...

Whaddya reckon Daffy - fancy a dip?

The Golden Nude

2008-06-02T10:20:00.000-07:00

If you would like to see more paintings please visit the Myriad Life stall at

Heveningham Country Fayre 6th July

Here are samples of what you will be able to see and buy there

Fat Bottomed Lady 2007

Purple Vortex 2007

Green Marine 2007

Blue Butterfly 2007

Delicious Devon

2008-05-31T12:27:00.001-07:00

I have just come back from my friend's wedding in Devon. Check out the gorgeous church at Southleigh, and here is the beautiful Branscombe. We stayed at The Mason's Arms Branscombe. Lovely accommodation, friendly staff and fantastic food in the restaurant (and the wine's good too, well worth a visit if you are down that way.)

Didn't want to leave my friends or Devon but sadly the floods wreaked havoc in Somerset the evening of the day we left so we made it away just in time.

Cromer Beach

2008-04-13T11:25:00.000-07:00

Went for a walk at Cromer today and got inspired by the beautiful scenery and stones on the beach. Hope you like my pictures.

Cromer is a lovely town on the North Norfolk Coast full of alleyways and interesting little shops, it has a pier where every year they have the famous 'End of the Pier Show' which is a variety performance including dancers, singers, comedians etc.

If ever you are in Norfolk be sure to go to Cromer for a stunning coastal walk, museums, a beautiful large church, see the famous Cromer Lifeboat, read stories of these brave men who have saved so many lives down through the ages.

Make sure you try some Cromer Crab too, mmm delicious!

Just down the road from Cromer is Sheringham, check out www.sheringhammarket.blogspot.com

Art - In the Eye of the Beholder

2008-03-28T08:34:00.000-07:00

Is it all in the genes? I wonder. My Grandad was a very talented artist. I never knew him as he died before I was born. He died when my Mother was in hospital giving birth to my brother. I can't even begin to imagine how she felt, she was just beginning to get to know him.

I've seen some of his paintings. My Mum has two. One is the interior of a church and the other is a portrait of my Grandad's mother - my Great Grandmother. I have spent a great deal of time looking at these paintings. They are the closest I have ever got to a man who I would have given my right arm to meet because we have shared interests.

He was a physical education teacher at Winchester College up until he died from a heart attack in the gym. Before that he was in the Navy on great ships such as HMS Formidable travelling the world during the 2nd World War.

Apart from spending many hours producing beautiful paintings he also loved photography and reading.

While I share his interests I can't pretend to have his talent. My art is as you can see more abstract and I wonder what he would have said about it. He thought Picasso was taking the mickey with his paintings so I might have had a similar response from him. I'll never know.

What I do know is that art like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man's meat is another man's murder. Cliche's but very true. I am fascinated by all forms of art mainly because it tells me about people and people fascinate me. Sometimes I can't explain how my art takes the form it does when the paint hits the canvas. Something else takes over. It sounds a bit airy fairy but art is very much tied into the psychology of the individual whether they understand it or not.

When Grandad decided to paint a picture, he studied his subject carefully, spent time preparing and deciding how and what to do. I know that from what I've been told and it is obvious from the careful arrangement of his paintings.

When I decide to paint a picture my decisions are made through colour, texture and forms that capture my imagination. We are very different but in the end we are doing the same thing a generation apart.

Snowtastic

2008-03-24T10:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday it snowed in Norfolk, then we woke up to snow again today. It's lovely but oh so cold.

When you work outside it isn't a good thing to have snow in March but never mind.

Visit Myriad Life for beautiful jewellery - in the warm!

It will be summer soon enough - I hope!

I would love to Parachute -but I don't dare jump out the plane!

2008-02-06T08:03:00.000-08:00

2008-02-06T07:54:00.000-08:00

Here is something to remind us that spring is just around the corner.

Bet you feel better already!

Photographs

2008-01-23T08:30:00.000-08:00

AbArt hope you like photographs, these pictures are all taken on a Canon digital camera.

My interests are wide and varied as you will see. Feel free to let me know what you think.

Abstract Art

2008-01-23T06:27:00.001-08:00

Samples of Abstract Art from the AbArt-Temperament collection.

This is my first art collection, it's all about colour, texture, inspiration and mood.

Also, photographs.

If you are interested in finding out more about any of the art shown here please contact me at info@myriadmarketing.co.uk.

If you would like to see my collection of jewellery, pashminas, scarves and batiks please visit http://www.myriadlife.co.uk

Thank you for taking time to check out my blog, I hope you will find it interesting and entertaining.