28th March was my Nan's birthday, so today I'm sharing another thing she made as a little tribute to her.

As I was growing up I knew my nan dabbled in oil and acrylic painting, but it was either when she retired or when my grandad passed away (I can't remember which) she went to classes and tried out lots of new techniques.

These pretty painting were some she did for us when she was experimenting with watercolours.

As far as I know she always painted from her imagination so sadly this little cottage and garden probably doesn't really exist!

I remember that we had them framed and on the wall in our bedroom in our first house but at the moment the are in a box along with a load of photos and other family memorabilia. 

Interesting that she signed her name in different ways on each picture.

I think I said it last year, but if my paternal grandma Ellen were still alive today I'm an absolutely sure she would have a blog. She would have loved the idea of sharing her ideas and makes with people all over the world, connecting with like minded people, being inspired by what they've been creating. 

The stories I've sharing in previous years showing items made by Ellen, my mum and my other nan can be found here.

Julie