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BeachHermit

@beachhermit

There is no method, only madness. You could find anything here.

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Nov 6, 2017, 11:17 AM UTC

Finishing a bracelet, and a new yoga strap.

For my previous post in NeedleWork Monday, I had wanted to post something (I want to be in it!) but wasn't sure what. I picked up a couple of woven bracelets I'd made before and thought I'd post a ph…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 28, 2017, 1:09 PM UTC

Another sketch, another story.

Portraiture is my favourite drawing genre. I do try to do other things, like nature, or still life, but often get bored halfway through and it's an effort to finish. Even doing portraits, once I get…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 27, 2017, 11:29 AM UTC

The Story Behind the Image

Yesterday, I posted about Elizabethan poet, John Donne. Every blog post needs an image. Here is the story behind the image on that post. I considered some of the images of John Donne, but decided it…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 26, 2017, 10:09 AM UTC

A Meditation on a Meditation by Elizabethan Poet, John Donne

A while ago I put up a post jokingly called, "Ask Not For Whom the Bell Tolls" about the (prematurely announced) death, by drowning, of my phone. The post right before mine in the Team Australia new…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 24, 2017, 2:19 PM UTC

Let's go for a walk down the waterfront with a box of chips! ...

Hmmm... OK - Not my best idea. * No teenagers were pooped on in making this post (Yeah, that surprised me too!) ** This gif was made from original photos taken by me.

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 23, 2017, 10:55 PM UTC

Needlework Monday - Bracelets

Hi Needlework Mondayers, I didn't get to posting anything last week. I was too busy ridding my house of bees! This week, I've got some very simple woven bracelets. I bought a bracelet making kit for…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 21, 2017, 12:27 PM UTC

Join me for a Yoga course!

My humble sketchy offering for the day, complete with pretentious-feeling signature to show that it really is my work (thank you for the suggestion @jimy74). This is my doggy waiting for someone to t…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 19, 2017, 11:27 AM UTC

Bees Epilogue and a drawing

The events of the last few days were exhausting, and lots of other stuff to catch up on. So here is a quick sketch of the cat looking pleased with herself - as she always is. There are still bees out…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 18, 2017, 12:45 AM UTC

The Bees III!

If you've been reading the past installments of this gripping story, Episode 1 Episode 2 You'll know that this is where we are: A migrating hive found some handy dandy cracks in our house and a dark,…

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BeachHermit
@beachhermit Oct 16, 2017, 6:13 AM UTC

Space to Draw

So, now I have a nice new drawing desk, but ironically I'm still drawing mostly in other places. Before I got the desk, I'd often draw in my bedroom - away from the distractions and noise of the livi…

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