I've not really managed to do much this week. I had tried painting yesterday, and it went horribly wrong - therefore I decided that today I would quickly post this oldish sketch up. It's called 'Balance' and is part of a 'word of the week' blog group I occasionally join in with. Interesting and talented group that run it - check them out (when I find and post the link).

'Post Mortem' acrylic on wood. This is actually a bit of a self portrait, as I earn a living (when not painting etc) working in a public mortuary. A big part of my position is evisceration, removing all organs for a pathologist to dissect and exam. The body is then reconstructed and so on. So the incision you see here and the reflection of the tissue is my daily routine, painted slightly less graphically perhaps - but you get the idea! One more in this series to come.

Until death...

I very almost sat back and didn't pick up a paintbrush this afternoon. I'm so glad I changed my mind, as this was the outcome. Really love her, and she goes lovely next to the previous painting too. I'm hoping to arrange for some prints to be available at some point. I shall keep you posted.

I know I always seem to put up multiple pictures of the same image, it's usually because I can't decide which one looks better. In any case, this is my first acrylic painting in a few weeks, and I can really see an improvement and the direction I want to go in. There are areas that need vast improvement, such as researching/stock images to reference from.. But all in good time. It's practice and the most important thing is that I'm producing something.  

God save the bloodied Queen

Well I honestly can't describe to you how happy I was too see the post lady today! All my beautiful little cards arrived. The printing quality is lovely and they are all made from 100% recycled, recyclable paper (check me out, being all ethical). So there we go, a little - beautifully printed - piece of  myself to all who end up with one of these babies!

Conventional take on 'Alice'. Perhaps something a little 'darker' may evolve at a later date.. Maybe even a larger scale - more in depth - painting too.

Drop me an email for all inquiries.

 

 

'Something old'. These little paintings are all for sale. Check out Victoria Mortuary on Etsy. Also, I have plans for these too be developed into larger - more detailed paintings..

Having worked - most the day - in a busy mortuary, I took a few minutes of my break (as I often do) to do some inane and random scribbling. This has now become the starting point for an idea I would like to explore for the 'Something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new' series I seem to have started. Progression shall /hopefully/ follow! 

'Something borrowed' water colour and pencil on paper.

Initially the last couple of drawings were supposed to stand in their own right - and they do - but they are also part of a larger 4 part series 'something blue', 'something borrowed'... 'Something old' and 'Something new' to go!

'Something Blue'

original and prints now for sale - email me for more information victoria.mortuary@gmail.com

A pair of lovely ladies, now for sale.

Another little painting from today!

Painting on my bedroom wall....

All is quiet..

Well this week I have been - I am - away on a course for my work as a mortuary technician. This doodle is the result of one of the 'oooh so interesting' lectures. Enjoy.