Mindfulness and the Magic of Painting.
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Janice Gill
- Oct 16, 2017
- 2 min
5 Great reasons to visit local art group exhibitions
At the weekend I visited a local art group exhibition. Called Grenoside Art Group they meet fortnightly in what was once a school and is...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 16, 2017
- 1 min
Record temperatures ahead of Ophelia
Yesterday was an unseasonably warm Mid-October day for the UK. The sun shone and everywhere was busy. People were making the most of the...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 14, 2017
- 1 min
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Join our Newsletter family to get 20% off your next order from Jan Gill Art and Photography. Don't worry, I won't send you spam or pass...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 13, 2017
- 2 min
Inspiration to Paint
When I was a child I loved to watch creative programmes. One of the earliest I remember was Vision On presented by Tony Hart and his...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 12, 2017
- 3 min
3 Easy Exercises to start Drawing
I hear it all the time. I would love to be creative but I can't draw. The truth is, if you can write, you can draw. You have the hand eye...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 12, 2017
- 1 min
Let it go - negative emotions are damaging.
I didn't write a blog post yesterday because I was angry. I couldn't focus on what I needed to do because I was consumed by negative...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 10, 2017
- 2 min
Squirrel at Ladybower.
I am fascinated with the wildlife of the British Isles and love to photograph and paint them. This little lady is not everyone's cup of...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 9, 2017
- 1 min
Wool Awareness Week
I am a keen Knitter and Crocheter but I never knew this was a thing - this week is the 8th Wool Awareness week in the UK, the Patron of...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 7, 2017
- 1 min
Our Amazing Moon.
Our moon at the moment is roughly 228,000 miles away. I am just amazed at the technology available to take such a fantastic picture from...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 7, 2017
- 1 min
Dr Who anyone?
One of my earliest memories is watching Dr Who on a Saturday evening before bedtime. One particular episode stuck in my head and to this...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 6, 2017
- 1 min
When is a mistake not a mistake?
When it's a happy accident. I think the first time I heard a "mistake" referred to as a "happy accident" was watching Bob Ross on his Joy...
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Janice
- Oct 5, 2017
- 2 min
Show Time - 3 weeks and counting.
Excitement and trepidation are sending my nervous disposition into turmoil at the moment. Excited to be putting on a show in a very large...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 4, 2017
- 2 min
3 Adorable Baby Penguins
After yesterday's penguin family portrait, I felt compelled to do another penguin picture. This totally adorable trio are a little bit...
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Janice
- Oct 3, 2017
- 1 min
Penguin Baby
I love penguins - they are so full of character and adorably cute as babies. Emporer Penguins make great parents and withstand almost...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 2, 2017
- 3 min
Who, what, when, where, why?
WHO? My name is Janice Gill, I am an artist and photographer and I love to make things. There is no greater feeling to me than finishing...
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Janice Gill
- Oct 2, 2017
- 1 min
31 Day Boost.
The Ultimate Blog Challenge. This is the first of 31 days of blogging everyday. From the first of October to the 31st, I have taken up...
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Janice Gill
- Sep 27, 2017
- 1 min
October Exhibition.
At the end of October I will be exhibiting at the Kelham Island Arts Centre jointly with my lovely friend Jeni Holness...
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Janice Gill
- Sep 24, 2017
- 1 min
Inquisitive Otter
When I took this picture I used a DSLR that was definitely at the budget end price wise. It was also getting on a bit. But that just goes...
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Janice Gill
- Sep 24, 2017
- 1 min
20 minute Beaded Dragonfly Tutorial
The picture here is from a tutorial published on my other blog at jangilldesigns.blogspot. The tutorial shows you haw to make the green...
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