Morrigan Palmer Brown
@morriganpb.bsky.social
Grumpy Old Trad Hag. Sews a bit. Plinks a bit. Slides around a bit. Has Opinions. Mrs Roaring Mouse Clothing and maker of dreams.
On 18th June, I broke my right foot and sprained my ankle. It's still swollen, and I find the hideous surgical sandal highly offensive to my (admittedly waning) sense of style. Arting has finished until October and I can't drive until I'm mended. Currently staring into the void. It's unbothered.
July 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
On 18th June, I broke my right foot and sprained my ankle. It's still swollen, and I find the hideous surgical sandal highly offensive to my (admittedly waning) sense of style. Arting has finished until October and I can't drive until I'm mended. Currently staring into the void. It's unbothered.
I've been painting a friend's beloved and much missed Rottweiler boy for the last 5 Friday mornings, but it was a surprise until it was finished and shown it to her. Here's Bear. He was a darling.
July 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I've been painting a friend's beloved and much missed Rottweiler boy for the last 5 Friday mornings, but it was a surprise until it was finished and shown it to her. Here's Bear. He was a darling.
Today's Arting. Bluebells at Lanhydrock. Oils. Impressionistic techniques. Much mess made. Much fun had. My mess is on the left.
May 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today's Arting. Bluebells at Lanhydrock. Oils. Impressionistic techniques. Much mess made. Much fun had. My mess is on the left.
Yesterday's Friday Arting resulted in this. I'm less than enamoured at the moment, but I'll look at it again once it's dry.
#oilpainting #beginner #paynesgrey
#oilpainting #beginner #paynesgrey
May 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Yesterday's Friday Arting resulted in this. I'm less than enamoured at the moment, but I'll look at it again once it's dry.
#oilpainting #beginner #paynesgrey
#oilpainting #beginner #paynesgrey
Friday Arting has started again! Today's effort in charcoal pencil and conte pencil. Very much out of my comfort zone.
April 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Friday Arting has started again! Today's effort in charcoal pencil and conte pencil. Very much out of my comfort zone.
I think I'm finished with Alfred's pawtrait. It's been a joy to stare at him for a couple of hours on the last five Fridays. I miss him more than I can say. What will I paint next term? 🤔😁
#petportrait #scottishdeerhound #art
#petportrait #scottishdeerhound #art
March 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I think I'm finished with Alfred's pawtrait. It's been a joy to stare at him for a couple of hours on the last five Fridays. I miss him more than I can say. What will I paint next term? 🤔😁
#petportrait #scottishdeerhound #art
#petportrait #scottishdeerhound #art
Yesterday's printing class was just as frustrating as the previous apple blossom effort. I was working in sunlight and breeze and the ink was not playing nicely. Plus I now know that I don't like the soft blue vinyl. It's a learning curve. Onwards! Via the bin...
March 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Yesterday's printing class was just as frustrating as the previous apple blossom effort. I was working in sunlight and breeze and the ink was not playing nicely. Plus I now know that I don't like the soft blue vinyl. It's a learning curve. Onwards! Via the bin...
Spouse spring-cleaned the blue tit nest box and found a tiny, very cold, egg from last year's clutch in the bottom of the old nest.
March 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Spouse spring-cleaned the blue tit nest box and found a tiny, very cold, egg from last year's clutch in the bottom of the old nest.
Week 3 of Alfred's pawtrait. He's appearing, I think. I'm really enjoying this oil painting lark.
#wip #deerhound #scottishdeerhound #beginner
#wip #deerhound #scottishdeerhound #beginner
March 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Week 3 of Alfred's pawtrait. He's appearing, I think. I'm really enjoying this oil painting lark.
#wip #deerhound #scottishdeerhound #beginner
#wip #deerhound #scottishdeerhound #beginner
Week 2 on painting number 4 in my arting journey. The Alfhound is appearing! I'm quite pleased so far. Hopefully it'll still look like Alf when I'm finished! #wip #scottishdeerhound #begginer #oilpainting
March 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Week 2 on painting number 4 in my arting journey. The Alfhound is appearing! I'm quite pleased so far. Hopefully it'll still look like Alf when I'm finished! #wip #scottishdeerhound #begginer #oilpainting
Today's printing class didn't go too well. The lino and I did not get on. The block warped and the surface of it was just awful, so I couldn't get any decent prints at all. So I gave up and will try again with a new piece of vinyl.
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Today's printing class didn't go too well. The lino and I did not get on. The block warped and the surface of it was just awful, so I couldn't get any decent prints at all. So I gave up and will try again with a new piece of vinyl.
Today's arting. Started my third painting. Can you tell what it is yet? I'm hoping it'll still look vaguely like a dog when it's finished. Bonus if it looks like my beloved Alfhound! I really miss him.
#wip #beginner #oilpainting #scottishdeerhound
#wip #beginner #oilpainting #scottishdeerhound
February 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today's arting. Started my third painting. Can you tell what it is yet? I'm hoping it'll still look vaguely like a dog when it's finished. Bonus if it looks like my beloved Alfhound! I really miss him.
#wip #beginner #oilpainting #scottishdeerhound
#wip #beginner #oilpainting #scottishdeerhound
Finally took the embroidery machine out of its box! Apart from the fact it stitched the design out of alignment (despite me drawing the centre lines and lining it up precisely, it's tilted), I'm quite pleased.
Definitely need a bigger studio!
Definitely need a bigger studio!
February 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Finally took the embroidery machine out of its box! Apart from the fact it stitched the design out of alignment (despite me drawing the centre lines and lining it up precisely, it's tilted), I'm quite pleased.
Definitely need a bigger studio!
Definitely need a bigger studio!
Adventures in Lino Printing Week 3. Can't decide whether I prefer the 3- or 4-colour version but I'm very pleased with both!
February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Adventures in Lino Printing Week 3. Can't decide whether I prefer the 3- or 4-colour version but I'm very pleased with both!
Indications that spring might be on its way. Although that was yesterday, and the whole churchyard is probably underwater by now...
February 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Indications that spring might be on its way. Although that was yesterday, and the whole churchyard is probably underwater by now...
Adventures in oil painting Lesson 2. Sunset...
February 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Adventures in oil painting Lesson 2. Sunset...
Adventures in lino printing! Started a 4-colour reduction today. Two done, 2 to go. Very much a beginner, but quite pleased so far. #WIP #lino #printing #cornwall #mojitotime
February 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Adventures in lino printing! Started a 4-colour reduction today. Two done, 2 to go. Very much a beginner, but quite pleased so far. #WIP #lino #printing #cornwall #mojitotime
February 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Next on the cutting table is another of these skirts. I love my job.
February 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Next on the cutting table is another of these skirts. I love my job.
I call this "Self Portrait With Puppy". It's no wonder I never get anything done.
January 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I call this "Self Portrait With Puppy". It's no wonder I never get anything done.