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22 July 1817, William Sadler made the first recorded balloon crossing of the Irish Sea, from Dublin to Anglesey. His father (pictured) had been a hot air balloon enthusiast and pioneer for some years prior.

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2022-07-22

A Snow! These were often mentioned in the Aubrey-Maturin books. Was never sure what they looked like!
This one is called the Antilla and she is pictured sailing off Anglesey.
https://t.co/jzZzww6HwN

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2022-04-22

I really enjoyed painting this vibrant sunset for a lovely customer who wished to recreate memories of family times spent watching the sunset from the sand dunes at Anglesey. So much fun to paint!

Your memories painted on canvas - see my pricelist here :
https://t.co/hOH0dqmepK

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2021-04-20

Spotlight today on Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, from My Country Book (1942). Seek out the permanent Tunnicliffe exhibition at Oriel Ynys Mon when you're on Anglesey.

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2020-08-31

Today's Saturday artwork features the brush of Wilf Hardy, normally better known for his illustrations in the weekly comic 'Look and Learn' (and others) in the 1970's.
Here Folland Gnats of 4 FTS fly amongst the mountains of Snowdonia, near their base at RAF Valley, in Anglesey.

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2020-08-29

New listing in my shop - oil painting inspired by a pre-lockdown sketch during high tide at on the Isle of 30x20” on mdf board. Website link above.

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2020-07-10

Dreaming of starlit skies and sleeping mountains on this rainy Friday. born from missing the sea and clear skies on little Anglesey.

Have a safe and cosy weekend everyone!

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2020-07-04

Since lockdown, I’ve been exploring mark-making and expressive paint techniques to produce work based on memories of the coastline around Anglesey.

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2020-06-25

Evening All
Here is this weeks
PORTH TYWYN MAWR (sandy beach) ANGLESEY.
With in the distance
Still a couple of brush strokes left to do...Might want to keep this one 😂🤔

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2020-02-19

Malltraeth this evening on Anglesey.

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2020-01-19

Crabbing off the rocks late in the day. . . Trearddur Bay. . . Holy Island. . . Anglesey. . . Wales. . . Pencil and watercolour drawing. . .

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2019-04-19

1826, The Menai Suspension Bridge designed and built by Thomas Telford was opened. The world's first modern suspension bridge - and Grade I listed building - links North Wales to the island of Anglesey. Hand-coloured engraving, Grosvenor Prints

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2018-01-30

Amazing late 13th century coffin lid in the porch of Beaumaris church, Anglesey. Female figure with her hands raised in prayer lays immersed in foliage. A wyvern nibbles near her feet

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2018-01-17

A stormy on the west coast of more image from my book,I am getting there!

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2016-02-04

Packing up delicious original art cards for holidays on Anglesey. The last order before our mammoth move :)

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2015-05-06