Merry Christmas - Dancing Trees

Merry Christmas from Francesca and the Dancing Trees

Papageno has disguised himself as a bird

My game is catching birds, you know

Here is Papageno, with his beautiful plumage, capturing the lovely Papagena.


It is one of my Operatic Finger puppet gift cards  now for sale through my website.

 Created on waking from deep slumber during Act II of Parsifal,  these gift cards are a unique tribute to some of the Literary and Operatic greats, handmade by me. 

Pay with Paypal, and shop with confidence and joy. 
www.francescakay.co.uk

Love on a muddy path

Here is a heart shape puddle on the bridlepath.

I took the photo from the saddle. The shadow across the bottom of the photo is Thomas standing while I made the image. I pointed out the heart to him, but he wasn't impressed.

Handprint horse

I saw my floury handprint on the apron hanging on the kitchen door.

It's a white horse, with a proud neck and long  face, trotting along with a wisp of tail blowing behind him.

In the dim light it looks like an image from a cave.

A Very Wise Horse

Here is Thomas, looking very wise.

He is enjoying living in a barn, kept warm by two thick rugs.

He's looking across to the snow covered Black Mountains.

Literary and Operatic Finger Puppet Gift Cards

My Literary and Operatic Finger puppet gift cards are now for sale through my website.

 Created on waking from deep slumber during Act II of Parsifal,  these gift cards are a unique tribute to some of the Literary and Operatic greats, handmade by me. 

Pay with Paypal, and shop with confidence and joy. 
www.francescakay.co.uk 

Here are two of the cards. Lots more on the website.
      

 Don Giovanni and the Commendatore

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

                                                              

Santa's Stressful Day

  I am Mrs Santa Claus, tellling the story  
 Santa's Stressful Day, helped by the elves of the Brass Ensemble of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

I wrote the story, and Gareth Wood wrote the music, and the work had its premiere on 28th November. 

Five performances, before the toughest audiences of all - small children!

Here I am with the Head of Elves, Kevin Price, who
conducted the  piece.

And here's the full ensemble.