Art and Craft

Janice Gill

Aug 281 min read

Kingfisher 2024 - Limited edition giclee prints

A beautiful image of a Kingfisher is now available as a signed, limited-edition print.

Janice Gill

Oct 16, 20233 min read

How to Create Watercolour Effect with Photoshop 2023

A few days ago, I was asked how I created a picture of a Little Owl from one of my photographs. I gave something of an explanation but...

Janice Gill

Aug 9, 20232 min read

5 Exercises for Improving Memory in Writing a Journal

As we age, our brains are less efficient, so sometimes it's tempting to use them less. We may binge-watch TV, surf the net or just laze...

Janice Gill

Jul 27, 20231 min read

When One Size Doesn't Fit All - Hack It

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter bought her nearly three-year-old a new hoodie. Knowing that he's on the tall side for his age, she...

Janice Gill

Jul 20, 20234 min read

How to Learn to Draw Anything (the Easy Way)

Do you think you can’t draw? Have you tried and been so annoyed with the results you never want to try again? Do you want to start a...

Janice Gill

Jul 20, 20231 min read

Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 19

I've got a confession to make here - I missed posting yesterday. But that's OK. I'll post twice today (20th July) to make up for it. The...

Janice Gill

Jul 15, 20232 min read

Ultimate Blog Challenge Update

Today is Day 15 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge, so I'm almost at the halfway point with 16 more posts to go. It seems like a good time to...

Janice Gill

Jul 7, 20231 min read

Finding Time to Play

Throughout our lives, we spend huge amounts of time doing stuff. We go to work; it has to be done, We have chores at home - it'd be...