Journal
Joey
A December Pip. I had a feeling I was going to receive a call, and this is Joey, a Pipistrelle bat. Joey was hibernating in a horse rug that was hanging in a stable. Thankfully the horse didn’t stand on him when he fell to the floor. Joey is underweight for this time...
November Snow – Studio garden
I am a Yorkshire lass, and I still get excited when I see the snow. It was so pretty while it lasted but sadly it didn’t settle. I reckon we all could see more before winter is dood. The temperature has definitely dropped. Keep warm and stay safe folks. Studio garden...
Badger Bundle
Am sat in my studio and have just heard a right racket going on outside. Had no idea what it was and held my breath as I opened the door. The sounds coming from the undergrowth were so close and it was definitely a fight. They were tumbling, thumping, squabbling, and...
Plush
Our dining room no longer looks like Emergency Ward 10... and withdrawal symptoms have been lessened by this little chap. Am lovin' my new studio companion.
Time flies
An old Facebook photo and sweet memory from 11yrs ago. I luv 'em to bits. 20 yrs on and my feathered buddies are still popping over to say hi and receive their goodies...cheeky monkeys. On this occasion winter was creeping in, the trees had lost their leaves, and my...
Studio Views
We seem to be having non-stop grey days with intermittent heavy rain, which makes it difficult to see to draw. If we're lucky this is followed by a few, bright sunny hours, but the days are now so short it leaves little time to paint, and more often than not, we end...
‘Someone’s knocking at the door, somebody’s ringing the bell’
As soon as Blue sees or hears movement within the cottage he magically appears and stands tall, either looking up at the back door or through the kitchen window as if to say "Come on then... what's for breakfast?". He fixes you with his beady eye and waits. The fact...
No more batties
All my bats are now released: tucked up safe and snoozing somewhere and what a busy year this has been. Each year is busy, and each year is busier than the last. There are definitely more and more critters of all shapes and sizes needing to be rescued. Let's hope...
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...
Blue’s Lucky Escape
This is the damage caused by the branch that whacked Blue from his perch during the recent bad weather. Blue, our orphaned peacock, roosts in this tree most nights. The damage to the fence below was extensive and even separated an ancient ornate iron fence post from...