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Paula Oakley Art

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Traditional landscape artist . Walking and painting my way around the picturesque county of Sussex, UK . My work can be purchased from my Artfinder store https://www.artfinder.com/artist/paula-oakley/ .No digital No AI . NO NFTs ! .

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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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿ˜ 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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you , it was a lovely view to paint ๐Ÿฅฐ

30.05.2025 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Acrylic painting of Westmeston bostal near Ditchling beacon , Sussex

Acrylic painting of Westmeston bostal near Ditchling beacon , Sussex

New painting ๐Ÿ˜Š I have to say this was much easy to paint than it was to walk down ! ๐Ÿคฃ
"The Bostal and the Beacon"
(Westmeston bostal /Ditchling beacon)
Acrylic on canvas 24" x 18
#acrylicpainting #southdowns #sussex #ditchlingbeacon

29.05.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Great Dixter

Great Dixter

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Great Dixter

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Great Dixter looking stunning in the Spring sunshine ๐Ÿฅฐ #greatdixter #garden #flowers #Northiam #Rye #Sussex

25.05.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another lovely South Downs walk today ๐Ÿ˜ I even managed to colour match a sheep ! The Phacelia and Clover crops look stunning! ๐Ÿ˜† #southdowns #sussex #sheep #walking #phacelia #clover

10.05.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha ha! Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

09.05.2025 06:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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08.05.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Found it ! It's Chalk Milkwort โ˜บ๏ธ

08.05.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sadly I don't know

08.05.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿ˜ #southdowns #westmeston #sussex #walking #spring #chalkgrassland #southdownsway #fingerpost #wildflowers

08.05.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“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 ! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŒณ #trees #nature #walking #roots

08.05.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿค”๐ŸŒณ #trees #nature

08.05.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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03.05.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
wild garlic

wild garlic

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I swept through a sea of wild garlic today โ˜บ๏ธ #walking #nature #wildgarlic #springtime

03.05.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿ˜‚

29.04.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 ๐Ÿ˜

29.04.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bluebells

Bluebells

Bluebells

Bluebells

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Glorious sunshine and surrounded by wonderful scented wildflowers . A perfect day ๐Ÿฅฐ #Bluebells #nature #sussex #wildflowers #walking

27.04.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I once had a cat that was very good at catching my neighbour'e smoked haddock through his kitchen window ! ๐Ÿ˜†

26.04.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“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 ! ๐Ÿ˜ #fungi #walking #nature #countryside

26.04.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“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 ! ๐Ÿ˜ Some though are more fabulous than others . On my walk today I found these ...ooooh ! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŒณ #trees #walking #nature #countryside #rambling #paths

26.04.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks wonderful ! ๐Ÿ˜

25.04.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Oak trees in Springtime

Oak trees in Springtime

It's just so fabulous to see the trees bursting into life . Dressed in their best Spring green gowns. My favourite time of the year ! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŒณ #trees #springtime #walking #BurgessHill #Sussex #tracks #paths

24.04.2025 06:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wild garlic growing along an old bridleway

Wild garlic growing along an old bridleway

I took a walk on the wild side today ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒผ #wildgarlic #sussexwalks #wivelsfield #wildflowers #springtime

22.04.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was so quick I'm surprised I got it at all ! ๐Ÿ˜

15.04.2025 07:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A tiny snakey thing from my #southdowns walk ๐Ÿ˜ #wildlife #grasssnake #nature

14.04.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bluebells carpet a woodland floor with the sun poking through

Bluebells carpet a woodland floor with the sun poking through

Did you know it takes at least five years for a bluebell seed to grow into a bulb?

In the coming weeks, wide seas of violet will appear across ancient and semi-ancient woodland.

๐Ÿ“ท Steven Brookwell
๐Ÿ“ Wiston Estate

#SouthDowns #Spring #Easter

14.04.2025 06:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 124    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Yes and the views are stunning ! ๐Ÿ˜

14.04.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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