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Painter living in Derbyshire UK I love birds, animals, books and music. Instagram www.instagram.com/manorhouseart
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open.spotify.com/track/1qe1mH... Reading Anna Karenina again and needed some Tchaikovsky.

#pleinairpril day 24! HOME STRETCH can’t believe I made it this far 😭 #gouache #pleinair #art #painting

Began a small acrylic sketch this afternoon. Dhoon beach in the west of Scotland. #dhoonbeach #westcoastscotland #seascape #acrylicpaint #liquitexacrylic

Wildflowers on my dog walk this morning. Details (well my best guess plus wildflower book) in the Alt description.

Repost of barn owl I painted in acrylic a few years ago. Have a commission for another. #barnowl #ukbirds #birdsofprey #wildlife #birdsinart #acrylicpainting

Achilles, a Sumatran tiger photographed by Neil M (Instagram) at Howletts Wild Animal Park. Oil on paper. Painted this a few years ago and would love to try another big cat. Still finishing a smaller cat 🐈

The #sensoryart prompt this week is #together Also the #alphabetchallenge prompt this week is #weekqforqs so I submit this quiet painting. #art #artist #painting #acrylicpainting #artwork #artyear #artshow #artshare #blueskyart #onlybeautifulthings #rescuedog

A sleepy on for a lazy Bank holiday Monday morning. Drizzly here in Derbyshire but hoping people turn out for last day of the exhibition. Have a lovely one wherever you are. Oil on paper.

Exhibition with my local art club this weekend. This mute swan is my biggest painting, A3 oil on paper. From Sarah Simpson photo reference. Hoping for some sunshine to bring people in 😎

Another boost for the starter pack! If you post nature or science art and would like to join, please let me know. No AI. #sciart #birdart #wildlifeart #naturejournal #paleoart

open.spotify.com/track/3seaiQ... Loving this album ❤️ Combination of dreamy vocals, punchy rhythms and jangly guitar is always a winner.

Little A5 painting tonight started at art club. Newborough Beach in Anglesey, North Wales. Possibly my favourite place on earth that I've been to so far. Photo ref my own. Acrylic on A5 card. #anglesey #wales #ynysllanddwyn #postcard

Loved trying to capture the reflections on this resting swan. From a beautiful reference photo by Sarah Simpson. Acrylic on board #muteswan #acrylicpainting #wildlife #ukbirds

Looking forward to my adventures with Margery Allingham. I love Dorothy L Sayers and Elizabeth Daley, so looking forward to another female crime writing legend from the Golden Age #margeryallingham #goldenage #detectivefiction #1930s

Think I'm done with this one. Maybe smoothing out a few edges and highlighting a whisker when this layer dry. #catportrait #petportrait #gingercat #oilpainting

Dandelions, Ludwik Stasiak, c.1900.

Under the magnolia tree. It's been so beautiful this year. #magnolia #gardens #spring

Lionhead rabbit commission from a few years ago. Oil on paper. #lionheadrabbit #bunnyoftheday #petportrait

Still going on the double portrait...

Magnificent magnolias. It's loved the sunny crisp weather this year. Such a beautiful tree.

Lots of pet portraits on the go at the moment but can't wait to get back to painting birds. Here's a beautiful girl who lives in Australia. Acrylic on paper.

Smiley T Rex for a sunny Sunday. Acrylic on board. #tyrannosaurusrex #dinosaur #prehistoric #artforyourhome #acrylicpaint

Bit more cat for Saturday afternoon. Now need to plant things in the garden.

“The Coming Of The Night” 4” x 4” o/paper #art #artcollection #artcollectors #artgallery #artist #artistsonbluesky #artonbluesky #pnw #oilpainting #TheSkylineStudio #availableart #oilpaints #skyscape #visualart #artwork #oils #skies #poetry #travel #design #noctourne #thecomingofthenight

Blue tit and blossom #bluetit #appleblossom #ukbirds #wildlife #gardenbirds #oilpainting