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Wow, I looked at this diary today and two years have passed. Where did that time go?
So it's now 8th June 2025 ðĪŠ and a sunny Sunday morning.
2024
A year full of visits to France; Spain; Cornwall x 2 ...
Exhibitions
Hilliers;
Hampshire Open studio;
Salisbury Hospital
It's the year of the Bee.
If they all became extinct then so would we,
we rely on them for pollination so be kind to them...
My year of 'Naive Art.'
This is Matilda and I LOVE her
Under is Albert and I LOVE him too but not as much as Matilda
Below, shouting at you, is Sid
and below him is his mate Charlie.
onwards
Asturias - to see my lovely cuz and wife. Wonderful time.
These characters that I have created are like in Beatrix Potter books. She relates to her illustrations - Peter Rabbit especially - as family!
I spent time down at Woodgreen Hampshire Open Studio and using stick, ink and watercolours these guys emerged. I think they are great.
I added a flower one as well.
I tend to draw people as I like the movement
The style developed into this...
My 10th book was published.
ððð
Bottinest Bumblebees
£8 +P&P
A rhyming book about two bee friend collecting pollen from the New Forest.
Go to my website - now if you wish for more information and my email address
(new website)
As to holidays:
Cornwall
Easter we all meet - this year it was 25.
Starting in about 1964
(2023 this was painted)
then to Lower Tremorn for our summer holiday.
Sergeac - on a felt making course for a week and I LOVED it.
Now onwards into 2025
