I can’t bear it when I have nothing of my own to post because while I love finding other work on art, books, writing or photography to introduce you to, there’s always those niggling thoughts that run: “But you need to be promoting your own work to earn money!” or “Why aren’t you going back to writing your memoirs?” But it’s got to stop, as I’m sure you’ll tell me. Living is more important when push comes to ultimate shove and you’re not the twenty-eight-year-old you feel.
Valentine Blush is new and I had every intention of uploading it to the galleries in time to catch the Valentine market. It didn’t happen and so it’s still not available to buy. I don’t care because I’ve become more embedded in the local community by making some new friends including writer Barbara Jane Mackie whose screenwriter father, Philip Mackie, adapted short stories by Saki in 1962 with a cast that just happened to include my father, Richard Vernon. Some of you might remember Mackie’s later work as he was responsible for the incomparable adaptation of The Naked Civil Servant [1975] with a never-to-be-forgotten performance by the late John Hurt as Quentin Crisp.
Take care and keep laughing!
First Night Design 
Have a wonderful weekend….the sun is shining 🙂 xx
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I dunno, but it seems to me that by promoting other people’s stuff you end up promoting your own. You give us multiple reasons to keep an eye on your site–which ends up promoting your work.
So there.
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that is lovely!
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There will be another Valentine’s Day next year so you are well ahead of the game for then! Great story about meeting Barbara Jane McKie and the link to your own father. I love how these connections occur.
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It’s a beautiful Valentine for any occasion! And community is important at any time and in any place. (K)
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Gorgeous Valentine and it’s wonderful to make such great connection. Take care, Sarah.
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Glad to hear that you are meeting people, and making connections too. There will always be another Valentine’s Day.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Lovely Valentine, Sarah – I’m sure you’ll get around to uploading it somewhen, as they say in the Isle of Wight! It’s a great feeling when you meet someone new, with whom you have a connection, making links in your community. I do remember John Hurt’s performance inThe Naked Civil Servant – quite racy for 1975! 😉
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Love your work, Sarah! Valentine Blush is stunning! Small world with the new connections you have made! Hope all is well with you!
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Ah, Quentin Crisp! I forgot all about him, as incredible as that sounds.
Valentine Blush is stunning. I love how feminine and timeless it is.
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John Hurt was brilliant in just about everything he did, and he wasn’t afraid of being a bit outré either. 😀
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You’ve still got your magical artistic touch – love the Valentine!
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