New website for my art

Here's my new website for paintings, embroideries and public art projects joannamartinartist.weebly.com

paintings and embroideries

paintings and embroideries

embroidery

I'm one of those people who cannot sit and just watch t.v and have to be doing something at the same time. usually it's knitting but I prefer to knit in the winter when we close the curtains early and the heating is on or the fire is lit. I have discovered the joy of embroidery all over again and here is my latest, made for a friend

Preparation method Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures. Pour the boiling water over the sugar in a very large mixing bowl. Stir well and leave to cool. Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles. After straining the fruit and flowers I peeled the oranges, chopped them into segments and used them in a fruit salad. The lemons I chopped and froze to use in cold summer drinks

home made Elderflower Cordial recipe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/elderflowercordial_6465 Elderflower Cordial Recipe by Lotte Duncan Ingredients 30 elderflower heads 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water 900g/2lb caster sugar 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists) 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced 3 unwaxed lemons, sliced

Allotment

Here also a painted banner and wooden signs

Weald Allotments

Over the last few months I have had great fun creating different things for our Weald Allotment's 100th birthday celebrations this year. Here is a mixed media banner I have just finished