Rediscovering art, writing and raising grandchildren

Returning to rediscover my place in art was a recent process. Retired, and, outside of renovating. I made time to achieve several objectives. Carving, writing, painting, and discovery of ancient shield-making techniques, amongst other art explorations are my goals.  Having enjoyed the television series Vikings, I decided to research Viking shield making techniques, with the intent of recreating a lenticular Viking shield from scratch. Why a lenticular shield? It seemed to me, were I a Viking, I would like to carry the most effective shield.  In terms of durability, lenticular shields are less likely to split under assault from a sword, spear or axe because of their construction. It too seemed logical, arrows were less likely to penetrate, but I have yet to put this to the test at an archery session with my grandsons. The challenge for me was to stick to the most likely hand-making methods Vikings may have applied. As I progressed, it came to me working with wood to produce an object de

I am pleased to advise, Book III of my Zombie apocalypse trilogy is out. Happy to recieve comments. Blurb  No one could have predicted the way in which the deadly plague spread or indeed, with such rapidity. Across the globe, inoculations ceased with nineteen-year-olds. As Kitch, Jamil, Marie, and Casey work to hold the castle, they train daily for the fight they know is coming. When it’s obvious a looming defeat, capture, and torture are approaching, Kitch implements his hidden contingency plan. Haberfield and his brutal lieutenant, Juan, escape in the confusion. Juan decides at that moment, he will take the castle for himself. First, he must deal with Kitch, then Haberfield. Meanwhile, Kitch has some life and death situations to deal with. To save Fatima and the children, Kitch must enter a castle filled with the infected, retrieve two horses, armour, and food. If he fails to do this within a given time, hostages will be killed. Surviving clusters of humanity ruthlessly battle not on