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Expression through Art
Sunbeams dance across my face, their golden touch spilling softly into the room, kissing away the shadows of night and igniting the world...
judibrereton
Nov 30, 20241 min read
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Hauntingly Halloween Decor
I love Halloween because it provides me with an opportunity to create a wide range of exhibits and activities for all ages from tots to...
judibrereton
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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The Day’s getting better!
The Champagne is not real but the models and background are! The steps outside our house at Castel Rigone and my ‘Attitude’ papier...
judibrereton
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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Why I love coloured pencil drawing and why you should try it.
Yesterday was one of those grey, dreary, wet Mondays and I I really needed some sunshine! So out came my coloured pencils. I chose a...
judibrereton
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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Incredible colour and depth
My glue gun is VERY well used and not just for sticking things together. Hot glue is also very effective when used to produce textured...
judibrereton
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Jan 15, 20240 min read
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Make your own Critter
If you've been following my blog you will have seen posts about my papier-mâché models. I make display models for shops and hotels and...
judibrereton
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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The Gruffalo
Unwinding after a long day can be challenging, especially during high temperatures and humidity. But for me, nothing beats tactile...
judibrereton
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Papier-mâché Critter
Where I come from (Lancashire) the word Critter is an informal, and often affectionate, name given to any living creature especially...
judibrereton
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Papier-mâché Dog
This cute dog is made in the same way as all my animal heads, ET , Dobby and all the other characters you can see at Jumble House....
judibrereton
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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Jumble House
Welcome to Jumble House. A little house that was only meant to be a Casa Vacanza but which kept us safe through Covid and has a very...
judibrereton
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Colour Pop!
Colour is just SO important when it comes to moods and emotions. It's like music. My choice of tracks depends on my mood. It's the...
judibrereton
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Expressionism
Painting is not really my 'thing' preferring more tactile pursuits like ceramics and papier-mâché. But, occasionally, when I really feel...
judibrereton
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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Sensory Art
Feel, smell, watch as coffee, green tea and saffron create a fantasy woodland. This painting technique is a wonderfully way to relax.
judibrereton
May 4, 20231 min read
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Spring in Trasimeno
Spring in Trasimeno is just SO magical. The clear blue skies, hot sunshine, a shimmering lake, blossoms of blue and pink followed by...
judibrereton
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Crazy Hair
I suddenly realised last night that so many of my pieces, paintjngs and models, feature hair! Very crazy hair! I counted 4 portraits...
judibrereton
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Feeling a little crazy!
Feeling like making something really crazy this morning so, hopefully, I can turn this bottle into a (crazy) rabbit! It may work out ok....
judibrereton
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Decorative Bottles
I love decorating bottles. Many of them have such an interesting shape that it seems sad to throw them away. dishwasher. Then I...
judibrereton
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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Coffee love
I started experimenting with coffee during lockdown. At first I concentrated on little landscapes and the typical coffee cup pouring you...
judibrereton
Feb 12, 20231 min read
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