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‘Pounce’ watercolour fox cub

It is freezing outside today, I mucked out the three ponies whilst not feeling my hands, rode in the school ( free of ice, and warmer than the forest) for 3/4 of schooling, then gave up when I realised I … Continue reading

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‘Harry’ watercolour hedgehog

Here in the uk, the weather has eventually remembered that it is winter. Having had such mild weather, we have had many spring bulbs flowering in December. Sadly the hedgehogs, also thinking it was Spring, we’re not in hibernation. Now … Continue reading

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‘On the edge’ hare watercolour

So I could not resist painting another hare today, the paints were out, and I had prepared some washes a few days ago, which were waiting to be used. This was a little different to my usual method as I … Continue reading

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Watercolour horse ‘ Dun and dusted’

I had a great schooling session with Woody today, I bought the bombers bit which was on trial from the bit bank. Having a big fat tongue, he loves their happy tongue bit, and so do I, with huge improvements … Continue reading

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My first year birthday today

Today is my WordPress first birthday!!! yippeee, I was nervous at first, but it has proved so inspirational. I did not know which way I would go with my blog, general craft, a bit of this and that, card making? … Continue reading

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Charcoal and pastel, male figure study

With charcoal and pastels to hand ( they are out rather a lot at the moment) I decided to practice a little figure drawing, this time male. I have a book called virtual pose 3 by mario Henri chakkour. It … Continue reading

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Watercolour and pastel cremello ‘Annie’

I am loving the pastels and charcoal at the moment, so I added them to this watercolour. This is a cremello called Annie, my friend used to own her, she was used as a brood mare, but sadly never produced … Continue reading

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‘Peek-a-boo’goat in watercolour, charcoal and pastel

This was originally a watercolour that had gone wrong ( in my opinion) so as  I had my charcoal and pastels out, I  decided to give it a makeover. I think they have helped revive it. The biggest problem I … Continue reading

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Horse in pastel ‘The meet’

horse in pastel, and charcoal. New horses introduced into the field, results in some powerful expressions from the herd. Dominance, submission…..lots of squeals.   The pecking order is under threat, does the leader meet his challenger?           … Continue reading

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‘A mothers love’cow and calf in pastel.

I have had the pastels and charcoal out lately, not quite so much clearing away, although a fair bit of dusty residue remains on the floor! This is ‘ A mother love’ for obvious reasons

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