Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sep 23 2009

G.K.Chesterton and the Donkey

My Love of Donkeys and the gifted writings of G.K.Chesterton inspired this post. In recent years Donkey Carts have become popular in paintings, and I am constantly challenged by a need to keep them authentic.

Sep 08 2009

The Lion, the Lamb, and the Exhibition.

Our First Exhibition in almost two years, was a great success! It was preceded by a flurry of activity and two quick paintings that inspired the inclusion of this meaningful verse; "The lion and the Lamb"

Posted in Blog, Exhibition, Gallery | Tagged Exhibition, Sheep, Watercolour, wildlife | 4 Comments

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