Denise C.
@spudbenbean.bsky.social
Dog-lover, dog-mother. Trying to learn to paint in watercolour.
Just noticed I hadn't posted anything for ages - still painting, but about to go on a sewing bender, I have an urge to make a reversible Japanese cross-back apron for some reason 🤷♀️ I couldn't find a pattern so I drew & cut one with the help of an oval platter, a round platter & side plate.
September 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Just noticed I hadn't posted anything for ages - still painting, but about to go on a sewing bender, I have an urge to make a reversible Japanese cross-back apron for some reason 🤷♀️ I couldn't find a pattern so I drew & cut one with the help of an oval platter, a round platter & side plate.
Nina Volk tutorial of migrating birds.
March 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Nina Volk tutorial of migrating birds.
Based on a Nina Volk tutorial.
January 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Based on a Nina Volk tutorial.
First attempt at the Goulburn River.
January 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
First attempt at the Goulburn River.
Winter in Central Park NY - Nina Volk tutorial.
January 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Winter in Central Park NY - Nina Volk tutorial.
I seem to have an obsession with this black kitten - two weekends in a row and I’m not even a cat person.
December 31, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I seem to have an obsession with this black kitten - two weekends in a row and I’m not even a cat person.
View from the kitchen window
December 7, 2024 at 10:13 PM
View from the kitchen window
I think it's time I showed you all my dog poo pick-up bags.
November 29, 2024 at 9:46 AM
I think it's time I showed you all my dog poo pick-up bags.
From a Nina Volk tutorial, my interpretation of this eucalyptus tree.
November 26, 2024 at 5:29 AM
From a Nina Volk tutorial, my interpretation of this eucalyptus tree.
Is there a way to restrict who can message you on bsky? I've no idea who this person is.
November 23, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Is there a way to restrict who can message you on bsky? I've no idea who this person is.
I know, just awful.
November 22, 2024 at 4:08 AM
I know, just awful.
39 and up Bluesy - drop a pic with your age. 70.
November 20, 2024 at 9:59 AM
39 and up Bluesy - drop a pic with your age. 70.
Oh my 😬, Nina Volk has posted this 'beginner' watercolour tutorial on her Patreon. It looks quite 'advanced' to me, anyway wish me luck. My idea of beginner is painting a stick figure.
November 20, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Oh my 😬, Nina Volk has posted this 'beginner' watercolour tutorial on her Patreon. It looks quite 'advanced' to me, anyway wish me luck. My idea of beginner is painting a stick figure.
Oh, look at that, I managed to make an apple 🍎 on my coffee this morning.
November 18, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Oh, look at that, I managed to make an apple 🍎 on my coffee this morning.
Still going. We're now somewhere in the second yellow/red storm band 🙁
November 17, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Still going. We're now somewhere in the second yellow/red storm band 🙁
You can have this Pug, I just have to work out how to get it to you. I don’t go into shops like post offices etc since I’m severely immune suppressed & Covid is still happening.
November 15, 2024 at 9:26 PM
You can have this Pug, I just have to work out how to get it to you. I don’t go into shops like post offices etc since I’m severely immune suppressed & Covid is still happening.
During the month of October I did a watercolour challenge set by Paint Wild Academy to paint a different dog everyday in 15 minutes. This is some of them.
November 15, 2024 at 9:03 PM
During the month of October I did a watercolour challenge set by Paint Wild Academy to paint a different dog everyday in 15 minutes. This is some of them.
A poppy for Remembrance Day.
November 11, 2024 at 4:43 AM
A poppy for Remembrance Day.
Beautiful. Reminds me of one I took, possibly 20 years ago
November 10, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Beautiful. Reminds me of one I took, possibly 20 years ago
I slept in, good morning from me and my surprise house guest.
November 9, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I slept in, good morning from me and my surprise house guest.
My fingers were quite swollen in the early days pre biologics, it was all the inflammation, but they're back to normal (except for the tendons) now. Oh, the little finger has always been crooked, not sure if I broke it as a baby or if I was born with it like that.
November 9, 2024 at 3:47 AM
My fingers were quite swollen in the early days pre biologics, it was all the inflammation, but they're back to normal (except for the tendons) now. Oh, the little finger has always been crooked, not sure if I broke it as a baby or if I was born with it like that.
I had a touch of insomnia last night so I tried a monochrome study of a horse. Not 100% happy with it, so I’ll probably try again before attempting the next Nina Volk tutorial.
January 12, 2024 at 4:45 AM
I had a touch of insomnia last night so I tried a monochrome study of a horse. Not 100% happy with it, so I’ll probably try again before attempting the next Nina Volk tutorial.