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Original Acrylic Painting


  This is another photo of one of my paintings where the flash from my camera has reflected on the glass. Again, it’s in an appropriate place where a lot of these castles do have floodlights on their roofs. I should … Continue reading

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Original Acrylic Painting – Odd Cottages


  I painted this a while ago; it was a quick experiment using only two colours. It turned out rather strange though, as the end wall seems to belong to both cottages. Can you see it? The light is a reflection from the glass the painting is under. … Continue reading

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Original Acrylic Painting, Fishing in the Gambia


I’ve tried several times to take a picture of this painting. I framed it under glass so it always reflected a light or shadows. This time I took it out of the frame before taking the photo, but it still … Continue reading

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Original Acrylic Painting – Deserted Beach


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Original Acrylic Painting of an Old English Country Cottage


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Silver Shimmers


  Silver Shimmers Silver shimmers on the water, Heavenly fans of light shine down From the evening sun, well hidden Under black clouds, a mourning gown ***** There’s real promise in that vision Of a beautiful time to come All … Continue reading

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Original Acrylic Painting of Eileen Donan Castle


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First Oil Painting I Ever Attempted


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Original Acrylic Painting – Roses


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Eye-Say, Have You Seen Eye-Do?


My acrylic painting called ‘Eye See’ always makes me smile, especially when I turn it around and It then becomes ”Eye Do’. It looks like two people in old-fashioned swimming costumes.     Above is the original acrylic painting. I … Continue reading

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Original Painting – Beach Scene


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Just A Housewife


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More Experimental Art


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Felt Tip Pens on Plain paper- Scribble-Doodle


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Water Colour Pencils on Plain Paper


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We Never Know What We Can Achieve Until We Try


We often tell others we’d be hopeless at drawing, painting, writing or baking when in fact we’ve never even tried. Those of you who have followed my posts and seen all my early work will know my art-work is far … Continue reading

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From My Archives – Hebe Near Steps


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From My Archives – Vivid Flowers


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My First Ever Acylic Painting


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Acrylic Painting From My Archive (5)


Not the best angle for a photograph I agree, but it’s the only one I have and I no longer have the painting. I was trying to get a water-colour appearance from acrylic and thought it worked in the background trees and … Continue reading

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