Winter Skating and Shopping in London

London offers many things to do in the winter. Outdoor skating rinks are set up in some popular locations. This rink at the Natural History Museum in Kensington is very pretty this year.

                                                                   

Skating at  The Museum, London (SOLD)

The sales begin on 26th December.There are bargains to be had in the shops in the streets like Regent Street off  Piccadilly Circus such as luxury clothes and jewellery.

                                                                   

Piccadilly Circus ,London (SOLD)











These paintings are for sale on www.ebay.co.uk
Acrylic on stretched canvas .

DECEMBER DAYS

December brings its own pleasures and pains.

Christmas shopping has begun in earnest
                                                           

Struggling Home (SOLD)

Robins are everywhere ; singing in the garden , on cards and decorations.
                                                       

Winter Robin

Children long for school to close for the holidays or because of bad weather.
                                                                         

Sent Home Early (SOLD)

 Grandparents  have to entertain  small children while busy parents are at work

                                                                         

Helping Gran With The Cake

  All these paintings are for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

Buying the Christmas Tree

Finding the right tree can be hard work  ,it has to be transported home somehow.


                                                                     

We've Got The Tree (SOLD)

acrylic on stretched canvas, for sale onwww.ebay.co.uk

STUFFING THE TURKEY

Thanksgiving or Christmas there are some jobs we cannot escape .I remember  when ancient aunties would come to help prepare the turkey  with stuffing made from scratch-- home prepared breadcrumbs and herbs from their gardens, suet , seasoning and sausage meat.
A warm kitchen full of bustling women ,delicious aromas and a thieving dog hanging around.
No packets,frozen or ready prepared stuff available then.A  childhood memory,I still love the scent of thyme.

                                                                   

Stuffing The Turkey


acrylic on stretched canvas,for sale on  www.ebay.co.uk

CAROL SINGERS

A traditional way of raising funds for charities is for groups of friends or church choirs to visit houses in their neighbourhood and stand outside singing carols.The standard of singing achieved can be very variable.



                                                                         

CAROL SINGERS

acrylic and ink on a stretched canvas 5x7 inches( 12 x 18 cms)

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk (SOLD)

WINTER SUNSHINE

Crisp cold days after a fall of snow produce wonderful light and shadows .


                                                       

Winter Sunshine


Acrylic and ink on stretched canvas, 9x12 inches,(22 x30 cms)

For sale on www.ebay.co.uk

WINDOW SHOPPING

Toy shop windows are filled with lovely toys ,there are some  small shops in Cambridge with old fashioned toys,teddy bears ,wooden cars and pretty dolls.There are just as many adults looking at them as children.


                                                                     

Window Shopping (SOLD)

Acrylic and ink on stretched canvas,5x7 inches

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk