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Paula Oakley Art

@paulaart1.bsky.social

Traditional landscape artist . Walking and painting my way around the picturesque county of Sussex, UK . My art can be viewed here https://paula-paintmyworld.blogspot.com/p/the-sussex-coast-on-canvas.html .No digital No AI . NO NFTs ! .

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My thoughts return to the early days of Autumn when the leaves start to change and the paths and bridleways are a delight to explore "Autumn Amble" Acrylic on canvas 16" x 20"
#originalart #autumnpainting #landscapepainting #traditionalart #fineart #britishart

28.11.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Autumn still life painting

Autumn still life painting

A wonderful collection of the beautiful Autumn fruits, berries and nuts make up this still life composition . Nature's jewells πŸ₯° "Hedgerow Harvest" Acrylic on canvas #stilllife #acrylicpainting #Autumncolours #Autumnpainting #realism #fineart #painting

30.10.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of the Autumn woods

Painting of the Autumn woods

When the sun breaks through the Autumn trees creating wonderful golden highlights.......just magical ! πŸ₯°
"Autumn Alchemy"
Acrylic on canvas (with golden highlights)
#autumnpainting #woodlandpainting #naturelovers #autumntrees #sussexlandscape

30.10.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😊

30.10.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😊

30.10.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

30.10.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Painting of the South Downs in Sussex

Painting of the South Downs in Sussex

"The Harvest Path" Acrylic painting on canvas #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting #sussex #countryside #harvest #southdowns

21.09.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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A nice cup of tea by the sea by Paula Oakley | Redbubble "The sun is out , the sky is blue, and the coast is where we'll be. Summer hats , sticky cakes and a nice cup of tea by the sea " Acrylic painting

Prints , cards and other wonderful items available :)
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06.07.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Acrylic painting of people sitting on the beach

Acrylic painting of people sitting on the beach

This good weather has made me feel all seasidey 😁 So I thought it was time to paint .
"A nice cup of tea by the sea" Acrylic on canvas #acrylicpainting #originalart #seaside #traditionalpainting

03.07.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Burnet moths

Burnet moths

So many Burnet moths up on the South Downs today ! #southdowns #nature #moths #wildlife #countryside

18.06.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you , it was a lovely view to paint πŸ₯°

30.05.2025 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Acrylic painting of Westmeston bostal near Ditchling beacon , Sussex

Acrylic painting of Westmeston bostal near Ditchling beacon , Sussex

New painting 😊 I have to say this was much easy to paint than it was to walk down ! 🀣
"The Bostal and the Beacon"
(Westmeston bostal /Ditchling beacon)
Acrylic on canvas 24" x 18
#acrylicpainting #southdowns #sussex #ditchlingbeacon

29.05.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Great Dixter

Great Dixter

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Great Dixter

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Great Dixter looking stunning in the Spring sunshine πŸ₯° #greatdixter #garden #flowers #Northiam #Rye #Sussex

25.05.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another lovely South Downs walk today 😍 I even managed to colour match a sheep ! The Phacelia and Clover crops look stunning! πŸ˜† #southdowns #sussex #sheep #walking #phacelia #clover

10.05.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Field full of Buttercups

Field full of Buttercups

Cow Parsley and Hawthorn on the bank of the River Ouse

Cow Parsley and Hawthorn on the bank of the River Ouse

Cow Parsley by the River Ouse and Southease bridge

Cow Parsley by the River Ouse and Southease bridge

Cow Parsley and Hawthorn blossom

Cow Parsley and Hawthorn blossom

Everywhere looked so pretty this morning down by the River Ouse at Southease #sussex #cowparsley #hawthorn #riverouse #southease #wildflowers #nature #countryside

09.05.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha ha! Thank you 😊

09.05.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜†

08.05.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Found it ! It's Chalk Milkwort ☺️

08.05.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly I don't know

08.05.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fingerpost on the South Downs way

Fingerpost on the South Downs way

Ditchling beacon

Ditchling beacon

Cowslips on Westmeston bostall

Cowslips on Westmeston bostall

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A day of blossom and bostalls . A day of wandering around #ditchlingbeacon among the cowslips and other wonderful bits 😍 #southdowns #westmeston #sussex #walking #spring #chalkgrassland #southdownsway #fingerpost #wildflowers

08.05.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Old tree roots

Old tree roots

Tree roots

Tree roots

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I found some more wonderful tree roots today....happy me ! πŸ₯°πŸŒ³ #trees #nature #walking #roots

08.05.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wonder who/what lives here ? It really looks like a little door ...... or maybe it's just my imagination πŸ€”πŸŒ³ #trees #nature

08.05.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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03.05.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
wild garlic

wild garlic

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I swept through a sea of wild garlic today ☺️ #walking #nature #wildgarlic #springtime

03.05.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We went early so it was quiet . It started good then the hazy mist "stole" Eastbourne by the time we reached Beachy Head πŸ˜‚

29.04.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Birling Gap, Sussex

Birling Gap, Sussex

A hot and sunny day so we headed to the sea where it was cooler .....cunning plan 😁

29.04.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bluebells

Bluebells

Bluebells

Bluebells

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Glorious sunshine and surrounded by wonderful scented wildflowers . A perfect day πŸ₯° #Bluebells #nature #sussex #wildflowers #walking

27.04.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I once had a cat that was very good at catching my neighbour'e smoked haddock through his kitchen window ! πŸ˜†

26.04.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fungi on tree trunk among Bluebells

Fungi on tree trunk among Bluebells

Fungi on tree trunk

Fungi on tree trunk

Saw some rather wonderful fungi today and so very big ! 😍 #fungi #walking #nature #countryside

26.04.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wonderful trees along the edge of a path in the countryside

Wonderful trees along the edge of a path in the countryside

I really do have a thing about trees ! 😁 Some though are more fabulous than others . On my walk today I found these ...ooooh ! πŸ₯°πŸŒ³ #trees #walking #nature #countryside #rambling #paths

26.04.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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