The first and last painting, finished on the last day of 2025 and published on the first day of 2026.

My January intentions are to get some sketching done every day and to add sunshine into every blog of January so a sunrise is a good way to start.

Not all my sketches will make it to the blog. But the sunshine is a promise. My holiday photos might be the back up  if January gets dreary. I will become that person who wants to,

“Have a coffee and show you my holiday pictures”

Exccept my pictures will be accompanied by random ponderings…

And so randomly off we go.

Our NYE became a random event . Firm plans with  pre-chosen menu choices were scuppered when the restaurant of choice failed to open.

But a new itinerary was quickly scheduled. Who needs firm plans for New Year anyway?

A fabulous Asian meal followed by a country pub. What could possibly go wrong?

Absolutely nothing, we had a great time. The serendipity of the unplanned gave me the chance to meet a young, old friend.

We talked about shared friends and neighbours . And a piece of art of mine that her parents own.  It was a 3D piece from my Foundation Degree.

I don’t really remember the brief but I chose to render a sliced red onion. I think it was O.K, it is some years since I have seen it. It used to hang, quite appropriately in their kitchen, all was well until one of their guests thought it looked like a vulva. Once someone says that, the thought cannot be unthought. Although it is not uncommon for fruits and vegetables to sometimes look a little cheeky. Figs are the naughtiest.

The family have moved and the artwork has not found an appropriate hanging place in their new home.

Where would such a thing hang appropriately?

There are no images of the piece, but I have asked if one could be taken.

A future ponder perhaps.

2026 in a country pub. Unbeatable

One man’s bottom is about to look like a peach. These things work both ways.

2026, lets see what you can come up with.