Menorgraffikul; Art Meets Giraffe

Thank you all for the birthday greetings during the AZing thing. I did actually have a rather fun day reading everyone else's posts and watching snooker (yes, I love snooker - chess with balls... cough!)

Back in March, I had been looking around the net for something which I don't entirely recall at the moment - but which, as these things often do, resulted in me landing somewhere totally unexpected. The Kunsmatrix platform allows anyone aspiring in the world of art to display their work virtually. I had a wander around a few 'galleries' and came upon one that really caught my imagination. One picture in particular. Then a second. Looking more deeply at the info, I found them to be within my budget and I determined immediately that these were to be my birthday present to myself. (Long-termers here know that I like to collect a little bit of art here and there.)

Anyway, I sent in my request and had a wonderful email exchange with the artist, Julie McMurray. Not only did she offer a generous discount (as I am a pensioner) but she lives in lovely Lancaster and has an active, bright and cheerful Instagram stream. 

So what was the art I bought? A gorgeous rendition of the Sydney Opera House brightened up in the style of Klimpt - and the Giraffe In Love... with which I am much in luurrrvvvv and cannot help but smile every time a gaze upon it!

Oh, here you are - a full-frontal of the Raffy and his Rose...

copyright Julie McMurray 2021

Thank you, Julie - they are everything I hoped and more!!!

I got lots of lovely greetings... and a surprise special chocolate bar from Bertie and Gail (which I have had two bites from - yes, I am really that restrained, but it may not last much longer for it is delicious). From Aitch, there was a voucher to the big A and I purchased two more of those excellent wire shelves for the kitchen tidy up - and then a truly surprise bunch of flowers from our wonderful blogpal and all-around fabby human being, Mara. Spoiled or what?

Now I don't have to keep lifting one pack or tin to reach another beneath it!

This counter was two-thirds covered with all my stuff -
now look - usable acreage!!!