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The morning was dampened by the grim look of the commuters on the way to Old Street and then Kings Cross, push bike stuck in the tube door and coffee nearly spilled into a very nice purse of a bystander; but soon after arriving home I opened my inbox to find several awesome emails from people who read the Gentle Author’s post about my work in Spitalfields Life. I can not say enough how much I am proud to be on this blog, all the work that is done on it is definitely history in the making.

So thank you all so much for your messages, it really made my day. I very much appreciate your ideas of places and art to see that might inform my own painting in some ways, so please keep them coming.  Sorry for dearth of work in my Etsy shop at the moment, please add me on Facebook, Twitter or  RSS feed to get regular post updates or sign up for the newsletter (via the filed on the right) to get occasional email.

Of one of my favourite streets in East London, a little alley really, called the Dray Walk, that turns into a street party every night on weekends. The record shop is amazing, in addition the little cafe in it has the best coffee on this side of Brick Lane. Not to mention the amazing boutiques and sumptuous pizza at Story Deli.

Meanwhile I continue posting my tea and coffee cup watercolours on Etsy. I know its totally different from what I paint in oil, but I just can’t get it out of my system yet (saying this while sipping a cup of Napuk brew from Mariage Freres, yum!).

30 x 30 cm (12×12 in), oil on panel ,  listed on Etsy

I am definitely developing a love affair with my neighbourhood…

oil on panel 15×15 cm, 2009, on Etsy

11.06.09 update

She has a purpose.
Her bag slung over her arm, she’s on her way

Not really rushing
But not going slow
She doesn’t notice the sun
Shining so rare, shining in her face
Her head is down, her eyes are blank
She only sees where she’s going.

She has a purpose.
Her bag slung over her arm, she’s on her way

by Little Miss Moi

I noted English people do know how to get maximum of the sunny weather. As soon as first warm rays glimpse out – lawns in the city and parks immediately get filled with people… Alas London weather is changeable enough I am finishing this daily painting when it’s drizzling light rain outside.

oil on panel 15×15 cm SOLD

Please email me if you would like to own a similar piece

11.06.09 update:
I noted English people do know how to get maximum of the sunny weather. As soon as first warm rays glimpse out – lawns in the city and parks immediately get filled with people… Alas London weather is changeable enough I am finishing this daily painting when it’s drizzling light rain outside.

Every Saturday morning
We hope for blue sky and sun
But we never expect to get it

On the street under the awning
Sipping a coffee, eating a bun
We relax together and sit

And time stands still, for a little bit

by Little Miss Moi