Betsy This delightful young puppy belongs to my neighbours, how cute can small dogs be? Betsy is a Tibetan terrier from a Crufts Champion Line, so has quite something to live up to. Animals make us human beings more compassionate, positive and generally happier individuals. Our pets become our companions and friends and have one… Continue reading Betsy
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Poppies
Poppies Red poppies are so spectacular. and have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death. Sleep because the opium extracted from them is a sedative, and death because of the common blood-red colour . Following the trench warfare in the poppy fields of Flanders, Belgium during World War I, poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of… Continue reading Poppies
River
River This tranquil scene is a view across the River Thames from my window. The water with the colours and the trees reflected in it always fascinate me. The River Thames is 215 miles long, and is split into two sections, tidal and non-tidal. The tidal part, which is affected by the North Sea’s tides, runs… Continue reading River
Ella
I have not been taught to paint animals but maybe my natural love of all creatures great and small helps me depict them. Ella, a dear horse adored by her owner Lucy, one of my granddaughters, was my first nervous attempt. I was very pleased with the result which spurred me on to paint my… Continue reading Ella
Kitty Kat
This delightful kitten was given to an elderly friend of mine, Dorothy by her concerned granddaughter. Dorothy had been very poorly but Kitty Kat and her owner bonded and they have helped one another to grow stronger. We see our pets as friends and some researchers have suggested it is our need to take care… Continue reading Kitty Kat
