Inspiration... Slate Painting for PPF

Do you find inspiration in the strangest and most unexpected of places. 

It can sometimes just hit you when you least expect it.

Well, that's exactly what happened to me today.

I hadn't had time to create any artwork this week and was feeling a little disappointed, but I had managed to tick off quite a few jobs off my Christmas to-do list. 

As I was putting things away in the studio, I saw this blackboard pussy cat chalk image hanging on the back of the door. 

It's an old drawing that my daughter had done and left behind. 

It got me thinking about the black background and I thought I'd like to try painting on a roof slate.

We have had lots of roof tiles changed on the house, since we came home and the surplus are sitting around... just waiting to be painted!

I didn't have much time today to start painting, but I did start and I'm quite excited about the effect.

It's a follow on to the snow scene that I did a few weeks ago.

I hope to finish it over the weekend.

I'll be adding the progress here over the next few days. 

Have you found inspiration in an unexpected place?
As usual I'm linking up with Paint Party Friday

Thanks once again Eva and Kristin for hosting the link up your great inspirational blog.

Late addition... here's a little progress on the slate painting.
I am loving seeing the effect, but it's also a little scary because I have no idea where this will lead.

I'm going to link up with Alexandra over at her Blue Chair Diary blog.

Alexandra is creating illustrations for her very own Christmas Illo Advent and she has some fantastic cute illustrations if you'd like to nip across.

I hope you have had a great weekend.

Thanks for your visit and I hope to see you again soon.