Hello bloggers  Nearly Christmas now then. Are you getting Christmassy yet? Is your tree up and does it look nice? Mine looks a little drunk.

Yes, I know it doesn't look great. It looks lovely in the real though, honestly. We bought some LED lights this year, they kind of burn through your eye-balls because they're so powerful. I think I prefer the ordinary fairy lights. The fairy on the top of our tree seems to have broken her neck, it's very sad. So, she tilts over to the side, hoping someone will rescue her. No one has yet. I don't think anyone will either. Well, we can't seem to buy things like fairies here. Stars, but not fairies. So, I'm afraid she'll have to do for now. Obviously Swiss fairies do not sit on trees.

Christmas will be a little bit of a downer this year, too. Because now we've worked out my husband's food allergies, it kind of sucks the joy out of a Christmas dinner. And let's face it, one of the pleasures of Christmas is cooking and eating lovely food. He has to stick to all the basics: meat and veg. So obviously, the rest of us, can't express our christian spirit by scoffing Christmas cake and brandy cream in his face. No, it wouldn't be fair. So, I'll do it in secret. Myself and my son will  hide in the larder with mince pies. It's not a problem, honest. We've also gone for a 'one present Christmas' this year, too. So, I'll just get the one car then (just joking) I'll settle walking the Swiss countryside in my sturdy wellington boots anyday.

Honestly though, since painting professionally these five or six years, I seem to have become more and more dreamy-headed. Or, 'bubble-headed', my husband calls it. I suppose part of me knows I am not really required to concentrate on directions or the more complicated details of life. I walk around a bit like a zombie, too: after a painting sitting. I suppose.......it's alright. So, I guess, my husband will remain my chaffeur for now. It's very relaxing though. Allowing my life to just be filled with colours and textures. Slightly mad, but in a nice way. Will I forget how to go to the toilet by myself?

Hey, thanks for asking: my painting 'Under The Moon' is coming on dreamily. I just love those dark-deep blues. It's a challenge to mix as many blues as I can though; to give variety. It really brings the scene to life: varying the colour tones. I love to look at it, it makes me drift back to years spent by the sea-side. There's something so enchanting about living by the sea. It kind of carries you somewhere else. I will be sad to see this painting go. But I already have some forty originals which I am too sentimental over, to release. This is because, each represents a journey to me, somewhere new I hadn't painted before. I can't keep many more. Be firm and strong Laurel!  I do love seeing them going to great homes though. I have some great customers, who say such lovely things. So; I know they are enjoying the art, probably more than I would. Because, as the artist, I think sometimes I may take my art more for granted. 

'Under The Moon' painting by Laurel Moore.

I know, I've already shown you it before. But I just can't resist showing you it again. It's just so dreamy! Each panel measures 30x40 centimeters. So it's one of the biggest I've done.

I'm just off to have an English fry-up before I put a few more hours painting in. My husband cleverly found an English  shop here, where we can purchase English sausages and bacon. Mmmmmm! I know you're jealous. I can see you drooling from here. It's not nice and it's not clever. Wish me luck.......

Find me and more me, at www.boundlessgallery.com  I've put loads more of my watercolours on now, for you to view. I'm amazed at how productive I was in watercolour in 2006. Terrible time of year, I know for buying paintings: just missing Christmas. Don't worry, I'm known for my bad timing.  

And don't be a stranger to www.MooreThanArt.com  Have a great Christmas, but DON'T EAT ALL THAT CHOCOLATE! Leave some for me! questions@moorethanart anytime.