Polkerris, Watercolour

Mummy and Hamish on the beach at Polkerris on the last Sunday of October last year. We were feeling sad because of Dilly. We had a delicious lunch at the pub and then joined all the families on the beach soaking up the very last vestiges of the summer heat. The sun was bright and in our eyes and everything was in silhouette.


















Polkerris always makes me think of summer with the whole family arriving by car, walking or sailing. Always a challenge to get everyone there and back especially the time when the wind picked up and I had Oliver and Livvy in the Mirror with huge waves and no bailer! Hame kept a weather eye on us from his surf board as he wizzed out to sea and back. He had loads of fun!

Mark Stephenson, Graphite on paper

This is our dear friend Mark Stevenson, who kindly modeled for our art group in his professorial robes. John and I were fortunate enough to see him in the Quantum Theatre production of Richard II

Abraham Derby

My beloved and absolute favourite rose in the garden, with its peachy creamy yellow petals and overpowering scent.Perfect for potpourri. Accompanied by the Smoke tree, lavender daylilies and variegated grasses

Summer Meadow Watercolour

I had the most beautiful walk through the August meadows. The grasses were backlit by the early morning light. I went on to see a flockof 6 pileated woodpeckers and a rich scarlet flush of poppies. Wonderful.

Sharon's Farm. Oil on canvas

Our first Spring evening painting with friends.Actually I lolled around on the grass avoiding cow pats and drinking beer after a long hot day at work. Wonderfully restorative and peaceful

Wave.Oil on canvas 60"x18"

We had a fantastic holiday camping in Acadia National park. Wonderful scenery. We must go back so I can paint!

Orchids, oil on board

My sister Jackie came to visit and we went to the Orchid Show in Pittsburgh. An absolutely divine collection. We stayed for hours