I just love their little bony knees. Joey with both knees bent and feet tucked under his tail.Bats are the only mammals whose knees bend backward, and not forward, and the bottom of the feet face forward. Joey flat-out and fast asleep with both knees bent...
Journal
Fine Art Prints
Mandrill Blues
This is my most recent pastel portrait on a black background. He's taken far longer than expected to complete due to continuing family health issues, but he was a pleasure to portray. Black backgrounds offer a different approach artwork-wise and I was keen to explore...
Bridget
My Snowy Egret fine art print flew across the English Channel recently and is now roosting in a lovely new home. Thank you Bridget for your kind words and for sharing your newly-framed Snowy Egret portrait. xx ....
Zebra Fine Art Print
A month ago I received an order for an 'Amy' Orangutan fine art print. Today my 'Cape Mountain Zebra' is on his way to join Amy in their new home together. Thank you Ann. Update: Just received this lovely message. Hi , just received print of zebra. Just wanted to let...
Artwork Video
Many years ago I was offered the opportunity to have a video produced containing a selection of my artworks. Am so glad I accepted.
Amy Fine Art Print
Lovely surprise order this morning. An 'Amy Orangutan fine art print is now on her way to Somerset.
Toads laid low
I was torn tonight 'twixt a Bat group meeting and a Barn Owl meeting, both on Zoom - Or - going out on Toad Patrol to rescue frogs and toads from the local village road.As there were 18 toads killed prior to me getting to the village last night, I knew that toad...
Amazon
Due to the pandemic, along with many artisans I have found myself without 'visitor-hands-on' Gallery facilities. For this reason, I decided the more online retailer platforms I can connect with, the better. There is a consensus that artisan and luxury brands are best...
Corona & Bats
It is unfortunate that the average person has a deep prejudice against the bat. Without looking or thinking for himself, he accepts a lot of absurd tales about the winged one, and passes them on and on, never caring for the injustice he does or the pleasure he loses....
Seahorse Success Story
The sale of my seahorse card and this local seahorse news has made this week a surprisingly seahorsey week for me. The local news today was that the last seahorse seen along the Studland coastline in Dorset, was a dead seahorse, spotted by divers back in 2018....