“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus HELLO EVERYONE, I’M BACK!! I returned to a freezing cold, windy and very wet Skiathos and unable to locate my key-holder right away, I had time to assess the extent of the winter damage and the… »
Hello again! I don’t know about you (and if you’re very religious or a regular church go-er it’s unlikely you’ll be able to relate to this) but over the last few years, for me anyway, Easter has become a bit of a non-event. I remember… »
NEW for 2010!! I’m absolutely delighted to tell you about TWO very exciting NEW courses on offer at ‘Painting Skiathos’ this coming season: (photo: © Sara Ridgley 2010) CREATIVE WRITING COURSE – with SARA RIDGLEY – MAY 29, 30 Successful, published author, poet and highly… »
Whew! Well, with the first session of the season behind me, I have a few days off now – and can finally come up for air! What a busy couple… »
I promised I’d be back soon and, true to my word, here I am! It’s been a very creative couple of weeks and I’ve really enjoyed being a ‘student’ myself,… »
Once again, Skiathos has surprised me…. Just across the road (literally less than 50 yards) from Villa Nicara, is my local corner shop or ‘supermarket Yadim’: It’s a small roadside… »
Here we are, not yet July and already Skiathos is a hive of activity. The Summer ‘buzz’ is most definitely in the air (although the football may have more to… »
Aah, the beautiful Lily………. ‘The modest Rose puts forth a thorn, The humble sheep a threat’ning horn: While the Lily white shall in love delight, Nor a thorn nor a… »
Summer festivities are well-underway. Unfortunately I missed the Choir Festival with all the visiting choirs from around the mainland – I believe it was a spectacular event. However, last night,… »
Well, I know we officially passed mid-summer a while back but, as we’re about half-way through the summer season here, I thought it was time for a quick update! As… »
8″X6″ Acrylic on board
The garden isn’t at its best at this time of year but I managed to find this bunch of assorted daisies, phlox and mallow. There is also… »
Pencil & Watercolour in Moleskine
I just got a new scanner so I have been looking for things to test it with. I found this in my sketchbook from … »
7″X5″ Acrylic on board
It has been a busy few weeks, with a daughter getting married and two boys off to first year university. I haven’t been very productive.
I… »
mossOriginally uploaded by antje b. I don’t know if you have had the same experience but I have been to some truly breath-takingly beautiful places in the world and found… »
picture perfect Originally uploaded by antje b.I’ve always had a yearning for a beautiful house somewhere with a nice decorative garden to the front and a bigger one to the… »
picture perfect Originally uploaded by antje b.I’ve always had a yearning for a beautiful house somewhere with a nice decorative garden to the front and a bigger one to the… »
2010-08-18 langenstein 008 Originally uploaded by antje b.Near the town that I spent second most of my childhood in, I was shown a little gem of local history the other… »
I think it is quite common to just grab our cameras and snap. And so the day goes, if you are just out and about. But when you are actively… »
