BROKEN ARM

Hello people......... I will be AWOL for a while as I threw myself down to the ground in a very dramatic fashion. And managed to break my arm in three places. VERY VERY VERY painful.
VERY VERY VERY annoying. I can hardly do anything myself. Any body who knows me well knows I'm now a control freak out of control.
The hospital say realistically I will be out of action for the next 10weeks.
Yes I am bored.....daytime telly sucks...big time and I have the attention span of a natt. God loves a good pain killer.
If anything exciting happens on Jeremy Kyle I will be sure to let you know.

A very frustrated and bored
Clairex


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THE BOX IS ON ITS WAY

So the box of goodies are on their way. Wonder what I will create with the goodies. I,m looking forward to getting all Hampton Arty again.

Designer a Day: Claire Towle (on Hampton Art Blog)

HAMPTON ART DESIGN TEAM (yes I'm British)

Its Offical, the team members have been chosen. The stamping can begin. (does it ever stop?). Well NEVER in my world thats for sure. Excitement is building in the studio and my studio shoes are on. The mess is taking shape and the ink is flying.

Let the stamping Mayhem begin.

I can't wait to share the year with you all. Check in regular, leave a comment let me know what you think, the good, the bad and the ugly.
At present I'm studying for a degree in Fine art, teach 3 days a week, have a beautiful daughter, a beardy husband and 2 terrifically fantastical dogs.
My studio keeps me sane.(Nearly). Im not known for being a technology genius but we can't have it all.
I'd much rather have ink, paper, stamps and my art journal. They dont just dissappear into a cloud never to be seen again..
Click on the hampton art logo to the left to take you to the website.
Happy day

Clairex

NEW PROJECT....new deadlines.

So the last project is done and dusted and it recieved a DISTINCTION. I am more than happy with the finished piece and it did look better hanging from a meat hook rather than Jamie wearing it.
So the next project is up and running and Im going to push myself into doing something extra special as this is the final project of the year. I cant believe its nearly over. Where has all the time gone.
Every tuesday we are doing small workshops, last week we did embroidery onto a hanky. I got the chain stitch off to a fine start, decided I'd done enough back stitch for the time being.
When the hanky is finished I will try and photograph it but won't hold much hope as I decided to stitch white on white. It has a very serene quality to it.
Theres a big announcement comming 1st April so watch this space.

WHERE HAVE I BEEN, WHAT HAVE I SEEN

So its been an age since i last blogged. The ipad is driving me insane for the blogging aspect so have given up and am now back to the puter in the studio. So what have i been up too you scream with anticipation.............
Firstly I have been keeping Jamie in check.

A nice straight jacket in the family never hurt anyone. Well actually its for my next installation at college but it made me titter. Shame he didn't have his new glasses on ti would have added to the effect. Personally i think he should have it as his signature on all work e-mails.
I have also been on a splendid adventure to London to see the queen... well actually to see the grayson perry exhibition which was totally amazing. So on Thursday 19th January myself and a band of merry folks set off to the big smoke.

Champers anyone. Silly question, but of course darlings. In a jiffy we was there. We had heard on the grape vine not many tickets left for Grayson so we hot footed it to the British museum to get us a ticket. Hooray we have the ticket and at ten past one we shall enter the tomb of the unknown craftsman.
As a tribute to Alan Measles we took our teddies along for the ride. It would have been rude not to.

Jenna just whipped that big bear from her not so big handbag like magic. On the train Alison whipped up a dress for her dog/bear. They are all very excited to see the exhibition. This is them sitting at the bottom of the stairs waiting for allotted time. Very patient these bears. (unlike us we were chomping at the bit)

But all in all it really was a nice day out. We laughed so much i thought my sides would split.
Alison loved the fact all 7 of us walked into a restaurant i asked do you do diet coke he said yes then said diet Pepsi and i made everyone leave. Cant be doing with diet Pepsi it should in my opinion be illegal. nasty nasty stuff.
We had spent 5 hours tramping around London was very thirsty getting alittle ratty and needed 2 bottles of diet coke to talk me off the ledge.
I know my limitations and i stick by them. Diet coke till i die. THE END.




I want me one of  these...please.

We did get very late for a school night but myself ever the professional arrived bright eyed and bushy tailed for class the next day.....Some did not? YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
The next grand adventure for myself is getting to the Hockney exhibition at the portrait gallery. When to go is the question.
Only two weeks left till the 2nd deadline. Busy busy busy.
There seems to be lots to do but not enough time to fit it all in. Especially when you get the lurgy from the big bad world.
Well another week is about to begin and get going so hopefully more regular blogging wil commence.
You never know it might happen.
Love to the world
Clairexxx

SHE GOT A DISTINCTION for this?

So I went to town after the blood taking and gots myself an iPad camera connection kit. so can now take the photos off the camera and put them straight onto DOLLY. So as homage to my very bestest friend she is the first picture to be down loaded. love you Theresa you are EPIC. FYI no more woopie pies for me it made me feel very sick. I have also ordered new glasses. And they will blow your mind. Clairexxx