This month I have discovered a great little app called instagram.  By taking a little snap shot from my phone of my daily life I can use instagram to convert my photos into professional looking arty shots.  It’s great fun and strangely addictive.   It is great for capturing a little insight into my creative process.  Every time I add an Instagram I will post it on my Lucy♥Loves page so feel free to have a look when ever you fancy, or simply join in the fun and try it yourself…

During the month of January after visiting Salcombe we had an afternoon in Dartmouth, Devon.  One of my favourite coastal towns and one I have been planning on painting for some time.  Back in my studio I have been enjoying transforming my inspiration into a Dartmouth painting, enjoying capturing the colourful waterfront houses and the hustle and bustle of boats.  I have just finished the painting entitled Anchor’s Ahoy!  Feel free to look at my photo of Dartmouth then followed by the completed painting.  Matilda is a little harder to spot on this so I have added a close up for you to see her…  I hope you enjoy spotting her…

During January we visited a gorgeous little spot in Salcombe, Devon. The beach was just breathtaking and Matilda had fun splashing in the surf. We had a lovely lunch at the ‘Winking Prawn’, a quirky little surf shack and I was inspired by the cafe’s quirky beach humour, this lead me to the title of my most recent painting entitled ‘Gulls and Buoys’…

Can you spot Matilda both on the beach in Salcombe and in my ‘Gulls and Buoys’ painting..?

9th January 2012

Happy New Year everyone.  Throughout 2012 every month I am going to add to my website something that inspires me or makes me smile so I can share my creative path with you.  This week the picture that inspire me the most is my beautiful little Matilda on the beach in St.Ives, Cornwall.  From this month onwards I am going to add a little Matilda into every seascape painting.  Whether she is a speck on the horizon or in the foreground thats for you to spot her…

Thank you to everyone who participated in Lucy’s 10 paintings over 10 days.