If ever a bird invited a free and loose approach to the painting of it, an Arctic tern would surely be a contender. Watercolour study of a bird at the Beadnell colony, from a visit 2 weeks ago. Have a good week all and thank you for any interest and feedback in the artwork 👍

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Home from Northumberland. Last day at Beadnell and skeches from the week: https://t.co/nQFJbIOq0B

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For Dickens, walking appears to have allowed him the time and space to process emotion and think. Claire Tomalin observes that Dickens night walked during his ill-fated attachment to Maria Beadnell, sometimes walking for two hours so that he could pass by her house (p.45).

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Roses are red
Maria Beadnell
Became Flora Finching
Whom Miriam played swell

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"Waves no. 2" (One for St. Aidan)
Now available as the original or as signed, limited edition prints.

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A bright and windy day, and a walk to The wind whipped up the sand on the beach at this evening, creating an unintentionally textural painting!

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Arctic terns by the long nanny, Beadnell, a nationally important colony, along with little terns, a gruelling 6 hrs at the easel, Alas unfinished -such is the lot of a weekend painter ! Just as well as the blood red beaks would smudge. Have a good week all 👍

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Dancing sparkles all over the water - Beadnell Harbour by Walter Holmes http://t.co/d0k2kqXf62

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