I am a cat lover and in my 82 years have owned 5 cats. 3 of them have been black cats and this handsome lady, called Maisie was perhaps the most beautiful of them all. A “Tuxedo” breed she reached the grand old age of 17 when sadly at the start of Covid… Continue reading My Maisie
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Parakeet
This painting is in Acrylics on canvas approx. 16 x 20 inches. These gorgeous green Parakeets are a common sight where I live here in Surrey. It is rumoured that a pair of Parakeets escaped many years ago from a film set at Shepperton Studious close by. These noisy, sociable birds are a joy to… Continue reading Parakeet
Birds
We don’t need to look very far to find amazing wildlife here in the UK, because it’s on our doorstep! Bird watching is in our countryside, back gardens, and even in the middle of busy cities. Getting closer to nature has quite a few physical, mental and social advantages. A study from the University of Exeter … Continue reading Birds
Animals
We Brits are a nation of animal lovers, me included. 51% of UK adults own a pet, 26% have a dog and 24% have a cat, both creatures that bring many of us happiness every day. We see our pets as friends and some researchers have suggested it is our need to take care of another living breathing thing. An ingrained… Continue reading Animals
Deer in Bushy Park
This painting is Acrylic on canvas Approx 20 x 15 inches. It was inspired by my girlfriend Belinda who I’ve nicknamed “Athletic Angel”. She has constantly throughout this Covis crisis cycled from her home in Esher to me via Bushy Park. She checks to make sure that I am OK and brings me anything I… Continue reading Deer in Bushy Park
