Sue RudlandNov 27, 20213 minSnowman Cakes for ChristmasEveryone likes a snowman at Christmas, whether it's in real snow or a fantasy, as in Raymond Briggs' wonderful story. I made these little...
Sue RudlandJul 28, 20213 minProvence - heavenly aromas!Who can resist the whiff of Mediterranean cuisine? Rosy red peppers, speckled green courgettes, deep purple aubergines, fat bulbs of...
Sue RudlandMay 31, 20212 minMasked Balls and Avocados.The Merry Month of May is over and although rather than merry, it was cold, wet and windy, it was an amazingly busy month for me. Life is...
Sue RudlandApr 30, 20211 minFreedom beckons!Freedom is in sight - we’re almost back to normal life! In celebration of grandparents being able to see their grandchildren again, here...
Sue RudlandMar 30, 20212 minA Shortage of Vitamin S! Apparently, Vitamin S is the latest, must-have vitamin, to improve your health and vitality. Paul van Lange, a professor of psychology,...
Sue RudlandFeb 25, 20213 minMystery Moo -a cat with attitude!Moo, my daughter’s cat had “attitude”. Discovered as a kitten in a dustbin in Dubai, his unfortunate start in life affected his...
Sue RudlandJan 31, 20213 minIt's all in the eyes...Say their name and instantly they will appear at your feet with that look. It’s all in the eyes – that look that says, “ Yes, what is it?...
Sue RudlandDec 24, 20203 minThoughts from an optimist!Can anyone remember a time when the whole world has been so affected in unison? Even during the second world war, some countries remained...
Sue RudlandNov 19, 20203 minSo what are you afraid of?Spiders, snakes, heights, flying or perhaps you are afraid of the dark? Our big fear right now is of Covid 19 of course. That has stopped...
Sue RudlandOct 19, 20205 minAdventures of a swinging sixties hippieA Greyhound Bus Trip Across the USA 1969 was a memorable year for flight. Buz Aldrin flew to the moon and I flew across the Atlantic –...
Sue RudlandSep 7, 20202 minLazy summer's day BCIt’s funny isn’t it, that doing nothing takes up so much time? I was horrified to see that my last blog post was back in April. I had a...
Sue RudlandApr 30, 20202 minGated at 70?I have never felt as old as I have the last few months. I know I’m getting older of course, everyone does – it’s a given. But suddenly I...
Sue RudlandMar 27, 20203 minAre you Distancing?Fed up in Florence – oil on board. 18 x 24 cms / 7x10 ins This couple were surrounded by the beauty of Florence but looked so thoroughly...
Sue RudlandFeb 12, 20202 minOrange and BlueI seem to have a theme on orange and blue right now. As if all those apricots weren’t enough last summer, I realize I’ve continued it...
Sue RudlandNov 15, 20191 minAnyone for Wine Tasting?There has been a lot in the press about English Wines lately - and of course I noticed! UK vineyards are a lot closer than those in the...
Sue RudlandNov 14, 20192 minEggs of the Sun I was a bit carried away by apricots during the summer, producing no less than three paintings of them! Apricots always look so...
Sue RudlandOct 3, 20191 minWaiters,waiting to wait.Under swathes of pale blue and white voile, propped tent-like by thick wooden poles, crowds of people are sitting on cobalt blue benches...
Sue RudlandAug 10, 20191 minFresh from the Garden! Knowing that our local gardening guru has a splendid vegetable patch, I asked if he had anything interesting that he could spare for me...
Sue RudlandMay 3, 20193 minAsparagus - - Food for Gods and Lovers. The Oldest Aphrodisiac? May’s painting is of a bunch of huge asparagus spears. They were given to me by a friend who has nurtured his asparagus bed for years and...
Sue RudlandApr 15, 20193 minThe Colour Purple - Gods, Royalty, Jimmi Hendrix and Healthy food.Once forbidden to be worn by anyone other than royalty, purple historically was associated with wealth and power. Pity the poor spiny...