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Thank you. Though I was stuck out int he cold for most of yesterday, it was so lovely watching one bobbing around

My week.
Painting a bee’s bum.
Painting a gorgeous wren.
Painting pebbles for someone for a sad but lovely reason.
And my artwork being on the cover of a book that’s doing very well. It was nearly 50 illustrations in total and I learnt so much.

Also freezing most of the time too.

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This is where I live - the Marshwood Vale here in Dorset, England. No snow today but a frost that's permeated my toes.

'In the Bleak Midwinter'. A poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti. Published as 'A Christmas Carol' in 1872.
Beautiful words.
#womensart #womenspoetry

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I wish that I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being. Hafiz

And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.

Sunday alarm clocks are grim.

Thank you.

A work in progress picture from a couple of years ago.

I paint in watercolours.
And with a huge dollop of love.
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Awhhh thank you. Yes, The Blue Lias Gallery - they really look after me in there. Lovely owners.

Thank you so much for saying that xxx

Thank you ❤️

1/4 of my unsold original paintings. Yes, it’s tough out there right now.

My mean employer only pays me £10 an hour to do them.

But I love painting. It’s what I was meant to do. ❤️

One newish picture, but otherwise, awfully old pictures. Especially those beach huts. But I love the words in it.

The moon is beautiful tonight and never gets less inspiring.

A new month and a new picture in my calendar.
1st watercolour is November in my 2025 calendar
2nd watercolour is November in my Birthday Calendar
3rd picture is the front page of my 2026 calendar
Or as I like to think of it, how to keep making art next year.
I hope you like them.

Rumi — 'I will soothe you and heal you, I will bring you roses.I too have been covered with thorns.'
And
'For the rest of my life I will search for moments full of you.'
Both watercolours. Both with either gold or silver gouache.
Hand lettering by me too. No AI.

Also, you really need to click on each of them as they are long, thin pictures. Sorry!

I painted these four pictures as a set many years ago.
I love a dark purple and green together.

I really hope you like them.
None of the words (ever) are mine and when I get a minute later I'll pop in the comments the authors.

I can’t get my wren painting video to post so here’s a Wren on a fritillaria instead.
I really hope you enjoy it. #noai
Watercolours

On insta, this little film had ‘Homeward Bound’ by Simon & Garfunkel. I wasn’t allowed to use it here so please hum along.
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May you have a sleepy, autumnal day just like this beautiful horse with his buddies, the fox and the robin.
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ps This picture is available as a card!
They cost £2.50 each. So if you'd like to send a little bit of barn owl and hedgehog love to someone, just get in touch.
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Two barn owls. One looking left. One looking right. Sat above a sleeping hedgehog with Herb Robert and Stitchwort growing around it.

I'd nearly given up feeding the hogs every night.
Then I opened the door to take the dog out to spend a penny and there were two of these beautiful creatures on my doorstep, loving their feed of kitten biscuits.
Just the best thing to see.

Hi Jet
I don’t think I can DM you. Also I don’t think I’d be a very good person as I’ve had a lot of run ins with those involved in the badger cull (the ones doing the shooting). And I would be gutted to bring any negativity to this beautiful program.
Sorry.

I've watched some fantastic clips of those badgers.
Absolutely fierce. But you should see the claws on ours too.
Like little bears.

Thank you Donna. Hope you're keeping well x

Also two hedgehogs on my doorstep this evening, tucking into their kitten food.

I love badgers and was so thrilled to see Hamza Yassin's beautiful footage of these wonderful creatures on the BBC.
I hope I dream of them tonight after seeing such wonder.

Awhhhh thank you.
I’ve tried to take on board customer feedback and make them as special as possible to buy and receive x