This week has focussed mostly on animals as I completed a pen and ink pointillism drawing of a piglet and then worked on my next commission of a pet portrait.

It was nice to be contacted by an ex colleague about the commission... another reminder of the power of Facebook in keeping people connected. 

The weather this week has not been so good but sitting in my glass box of my studio has been warm and dry and conducive to creating. It is interesting to see what the next commission will be .

Tonight it was my pleasure to see one of my original pen and ink drawings bring joy to fellow Rotarian , David , who purchased the original crocus design for the ‘Message of Hope ‘campaign as a memento of his year as Rotary President and had the club name , date and campaign name printed on the mount.

His final meeting as president was unusual, as it was on zoom, but video tributes from all the members will give him a keepsake record of the event. No doubt, when lockdown eases, we will have a face to face knees up.

Tomorrow I take collection of some merchandise with my artwork on it, which was ordered pre lockdown. To date I have mostly had greetings cards and coasters made, but now I get a chance to see a clock, placemats, and a chopping board.

The shabby sheep range may be set to expand ... watch this space for updates.

I am also awaiting news of when the Scottish Design Exchange will reopen in Ocean Terminal. At this stage it is unclear just how much footfall there will be in shopping centres as we come out of lockdown wearing our, soon to be mandatory, face masks.

It does seem a good time to be updating my website though as on line sales are definitely set to expand in this ‘new normal ‘ world that we find ourselves in .

My own lockdown experience was captured by my financial consultant from Cruse Wealth Management for one of their ‘ Lockdown Moments ‘ interviews last week . What would your lockdown moments capture?

Rhona X