Kes

If you have ever read "A Kestrel for a Knave" by Barry Hines (1968) or watched the film adaptation "Kes" by Ken Loach (1969), I think you will understand why I am moved by Lisa Stubbs' new work for an upcoming show at the WYPW.

 Born and bred in Yorkshire in the 60's, this is one of my all-time favourite films. 

I love Ken Loach's cinema.

 "Flat Cap and Whippet" (love!) will run from 23th July to 27th of August at the WYPW.

My Images of the Day.

Rock Pooling

Happy Mother's Day

To all you wonderful mothers around the world

I hope you get plenty of hugs

You deserve them!

I love Lisa Stubbs's work.

Her screenprints capture special family moments

A piggy-back from mum, a kiss from gran, the bien-être of pregnancy

Her latest nine-coloured piece entitled Rock Pooling was inspired by a family trip to the sea and shows her three children, Lil, Sonny and Sky rock pooling on Runswick Bay.

The details are beautiful, I think.

What are your plans for today, anything nice?

Our kids go back to school tomorrow, so we'll be checking homework, tidying up and getting organised for the busy week ahead ( I think we'll time for a barbecue too...).

Enjoy! 

 PS: Don't forget to enter this lovely giveaway for your little ones

And I would really appreciate your votes over here (last couple of days).

Loo, Loo, Skip To My Loo

It's been a while since I found anything really interesting for my school artwork feature (although I love the paintwork here).

After eleven weeks, Lisa Stubbs has just put the finishing touches to her daughter's mermaid school loo mural. It's her first attempt, doesn't it look great?

You can see all the different stages of her work here, and perhaps keep an eye out for her boys' pirate-themed makeover starting soon...

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Thanks Love - Lisa Stubbs

New Winter collection - Une Sardine à Rio

Colour My Monday #2

Flowers and 1st chalk picture - Hazel Terry
Mobile and guirlande - Isa m'a dit
3 chalk images - Lil' Sonny Sky

Prints by Aliette

Happy Sunny Colourful Monday!

Skyla's ABC

I love paying a visit to artist Lisa Stubb's blog Lilsonnysky. Lisa lives in Yorkshire, nor far from my home town so I always feel as if I'm dipping back into my childhood and catching up with local news, even if I've lived in France for 23 years...
Last night I came across this beautiful ABC book that Lisa made for her daughter Skyla's 6th birthday. It was supposed to be a surprise but Skyla caught her mum working on it one night and it ended up being a joint project. Just had to share some photos of this wonderful keepsake with you...

A bit of this and that - part 2

Little Red - limited edition screen print by Lisa Stubbs

Time to show you some of the inspiring, eye-catching art work and dolls I discovered recently on some of my favourite and newly-found blogs. Enjoy!

Quando Eu Nasci screen print from Planeta Tangerina Paper dolls wall art by Alexander Girard from UrbanOutfitters, found via Stickers and Stuff

Viking postcards by the fabulous Herzensart, found via SweetSweetLife

Feist concert poster by Vahalla Studios from Poster Cabaret, found via Stickers and Stuff
Sunny Small City by Blanca Gomez from Poster Cabaret, found via Stickers and Stuff

Limited edition print by Shuxin Liang /Sooooound, found via Bondville Limited edition print by Shuxin Liang / Sooooound, found via Bondville Original artwork by Shuxin Liang/Sooooound, found via Bondville
Sassi by La Cassettiera
Mermann by Herzensart, found via SweetSweetLife
Guardian Angel by Herzensart, found via SweetSweetLife
Little dolly brooches by the magical Hélène Manche, found via Pia Jane Bijkerk
Little dolly brooches by the magical Hélène Manche, found via Pia Jane Bijkerk
Kokeshi dolls by Mark Giglio found via the Art Room Plant
Kokeshi dolls by Mark Giglio found via the Art Room Plant
Two Little Banshees dolls via Bondville