Lloyd Hester

Category: Lloyd’s Rants & Observations

  • Portrait Painting

    Portrait Painting

    Portrait Painting

    Our new website the portrait painting gallery is up at last.

    The quality of the work is incredible, they hand paint in oils from a photograph. They can take several diffrent photos and convert them into one oil painting  even.

    One request we had was for a picture of Michael Jackson next to the client so that it looks like they were together.

    It was not until we started looking into it that we realised just how many styles of painting there are. Some people want a photo realistic painting. Although this seems to defeat the object of having a painting done. You might as well just have a photograph made into a poster size. My favourite is the impressionist where the painter puts his or her own style into the painting. Then there are the characutures where the painter takes prts that really stand out and accentuate them.

    Anyway, the site should be ready to take orders later this week so if you are looking for an unusual gift, if you cannot think of what to get him or her for Christmas then take a look at having a portrait painting done.

    take a look and let me know what you think. All comments and criticism of the site will be greatfully received.

  • Chilling In Bali -Is there any other way?

    Chilling In Bali -Is there any other way?

    Well we have been in Bali for 3 months now and life is great. When I first came it was work, work, work 6 or 7 days a week and 10 to 12 hour days. With little reward or appreciation and never a thank you!!

    I think I forgot the actual reason we were moving away from the UK and that was to have quality time together with Sharon and the Kids.

    So, now I finally got it and have spent the last week doing very little. We toured the north of the Island and got myself a motorbike (YESSS)

    We have a number of things going on mainly internet based, of course, as we plan to travel around Asia over the next year or so and need to be flexible with our workload 🙂

    We have also had a good response to our sourcing service which has been setup to find products that are made in Asia to send back to spain, the UK and the US.

    We have chosen a range of great products and plan to sell them for a smallish profit to build up a good reputation and still make some money.

    We have met a very experienced export and shipping guy who has been a great help in setting everything up.

    So, at last I realised what I was here for which means we are all a lot happier.

    I cannot belive just how stressed out I had become in Bali… Hard to imagine in theis Island paradise.

    So, take note.. it always pays to take time out to sit back and look at our life and make sure you are really doing what you should be to get the most out of it.

  • Living in Bali – Fun in The Sun

    Living in Bali – Fun in The Sun

    Bali is a fantastic place to live. The people are friendly and helpful, the weather is great and we all just love it.

    Thanks to Mark Attwood, one of the hardest workers and focussed people I have ever met, the family packed up our house and we winged our way to this sunny island in Asia.

    They call it the Island of the gods and you can see why, apart from the fact that the majority of the Balinese are Hindus, each with their own temple which they provide offerings several times a day, but also because of the fruits that Bali provides and the beauty that surrounds you.

    We moved into a house with fantastic panaramic views out over Nusa Dua and onto the Indian Ocean. Waking up every morning as the sun rises (not ut of choice but the kids start school at 7.30 ouch) and another blue sky just makes you feel good.

    After living in Lanzarote and Tenerife for many years and then spending the last 3 years in the UK I was surprised that I had forgtoten how much of a difference it makes living in the sunshine. Ther is definitely a feelgood factor that you do not have when you wake up in the dark which slowly lightens to a dull grey.

    There is healing in them there sun rays and makes life all that more enjyable, unless you are a penguin or a polar bear in which case you are in trouble with temperatures of 30 degrees celcius 🙂

    oh well. off to the office which also looks out over the sea by the way. Are you jealous yet?

  • Are Dentists Sadists By Nature?

    Are Dentists Sadists By Nature?

    I went to the dentist again today and had  some work done. The dentist, quite an attractive lady, smiled at me as she stuck in the needles then saying how sorry she was, while still smiling of course.

    Now call me a cynic, but I have a deep rooted fear of dentists as does almost everyone I know and those that take up the profession must know this and therefore maybe they enjoy watching us go through  the excruciating embarrassment that we go through whilst trying to act hard while secretly wetting our pants.

    They know we are scared they can smell it I am sure. Well I am sure she could in my case as she wore a double mask. Although I got to say I was not really that bothered and whilst it may be uncomfortable and the injections sting a bit, it does not hurt.

    Says a man that has not been to the dentist for 20 years 👿

    Well after dribbling for the last 3 hours the feeling and now the pain of the work is beginning to hit me so, I am going to drnk a cup of tea, now I can without dribbling and take 5000 milligrams of some very strong pain killer… Why? Beacuse I can..

  • Villas To Rent In SPain

    Villas To Rent In SPain

    Finding Villas to rent in spain is a lot easier today with the internet websites available. However, you do need to be careful where you go.

    The sites that allow you to contact the owner directly so that you can ask questions and find out about local information for your holiday are the best ones to go to.

    Self catering villas and apartments are a lot better than they used to be. They are very well fitted out and equiped with all the mod cons.

    Have a great holiday this year in your own private villa with your own swimming pool and maybe even a Jacussi.

    Make sure that you use a website like www.accommodationrental.co.uk and have a great holiday.