Endings

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It's soon time to take down my exhibition in Dartmouth.
I was very happy to sell one of my big paintings!


2015 ended with a fantastic family christmas.

It was a crazy few days, noisy, busy but so lovely having everyone together!
After everyone had returned home, we spent a couple of days of quietness in a beautiful place.


I enjoyed the view while Middle Daughter looked for kelp to use in a recipe.





New year's Eve was my birthday and we had a day out at Lyme Regis. It had rained most of the day but just before sunset the sky cleared and I was rewarded with a beautiful sky.


 What a lovely end to the year.

Happy new year to you!
Thankyou for visiting my blog. ♥ 
I wish you the very best for 2016, may it bring you everything you hope and dream. xx



Comments

Elisabeth Firsching said…
The same to you dear Jess! And Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful year to come :-)
Greetings
Elisabeth
2 January 2016 at 11:41
Paper rainbow said…
Happy New year to you Jess. I have loved following your artistic year and very pleased your exhibition went well. Lovely photos too. I had a lovely holiday there years ago. Brought back many happy memories.
2 January 2016 at 20:15
Martina said…
Dear jess, Happy new year and happy birthday to you! How wonderful you had such a lovely start into 2016! Cheers to many new art adventures, M.
4 January 2016 at 10:02
rossichka said…
What a fantastic ending of 2015!
May you and your beloved ones have many moments of the kind during the New Year!
Be happy, dear Jess!
I believe there are other exhibitions to come!:)xx
4 January 2016 at 17:51
the woolly dog said…
That's a beautiful painting! A very Happy New Year to you. x
6 January 2016 at 11:05
Tammie Lee said…
It does sound as though you had a wonderful time. Everything looks beautiful and fun. Congratulations on selling your painting! Sweet 2016 to you.
6 January 2016 at 16:37
☥ said…
Me gustaron mucho las fotografías :)
¡Feliz año, Jess!
8 January 2016 at 23:44
Lisa Graham said…
Hi Jess, such a wonderful post here. Congratulations on a successful art show and it looks like your holidays were spent just as they were meant to be...surrounded by people you love.

Happy birthday a bit late! I wish you a wonderful 2016! See you again soon!
16 January 2016 at 14:07
Darla said…
Happy belated New Year Jess. Ive not been good at keeping up with blogs but playing catch-up now!
L.B.
16 January 2016 at 21:23
Karen said…
A great end to the year. Lovely Lyme Regis. And you sold a painting too. Fantastic. x
18 January 2016 at 20:19
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