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From a casual photo taken at an agility show. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/oak-leaves https://images.on-this.website/10763_5845144950797847ea121.jpgM38 Oak Leaves Exploring the idea of energy fields around plant forms. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp12-dell-phalene-papillon-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_11845301854b51c50ba4590.jpgPP12 "Dell" - Phalene Papillon puppy Actually and photographically "caught" reclining on one of my best cushions. Sometimes a simple white background is all that is needed. All the interest is drawn into the centre (the eyes). https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-9-trees-in-a https://images.on-this.website/10763_18282934525e9df9129b25d.jpgL 9 Trees in a wind Unintentionally autumnal, but for me movement is the main characteristic I am aiming for. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/114-woodland-lights https://images.on-this.website/10763_13318967705aaa95bf27eaf.jpg114 Woodland Lights Exploring the subtle colourings of the night - with half-seen mysterious creatures stirring https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-52-a-windy-landscape https://images.on-this.website/10763_4091735695e9f480df005a.jpgSM 52 A Windy Landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x21-little-maggie https://images.on-this.website/10763_8836740214b7047cf3e64f.jpgX21 Little Maggie Delicate winter trees; frosty blue https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b26-driving-rain https://images.on-this.website/10763_1175253445511fa8e828720.jpgB26 Driving Rain https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/flighty-papillon https://images.on-this.website/10763_20501501674f0db7447141a.jpgX36 Flighty Papillon https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a5-hairy-beastie-i-6x6 https://images.on-this.website/10763_4565306594b537b5ac94ba.jpgA5 "Hairy Beastie" I (6x6) An offshoot of my work on "Bull Crag" (A2) Otherwise known as the "Oby Beastie". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x29-our-christmas-wish https://images.on-this.website/10763_8646334374d4d83156ed1c.jpgX29 "Our Christmas Wish" The Bonio shape comes in handy again, this time with a lovely bright holly border. (The spaniels are slightly blurred because the original picture was taken on a mobile phone.) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm43-row-of-trees-in https://images.on-this.website/10763_19640121855e4461d5dd505.jpgSM43 Row of trees in winter Painted with plastic card on rough paper A4 size https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f9-amazing-thurne-mill-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_5302600394b5228f241b01.jpgF9 "Amazing!" - Thurne Mill (A4) This got its name "Amazing!" as it was one of those exciting surprises that "just came". Only the owl and its shadow were added to an original very conventional photo. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm34-frozen-river-bank-with https://images.on-this.website/10763_3544761855e2ec2041cb1c.jpgSM34 Frozen river bank, with pollarded willows Painted with a plastic card, on very wet, smooth paper https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp7-running-free-tibetan-terrier https://images.on-this.website/10763_19406438944b51c1cbd327e.jpgPP7 Running free - Tibetan Terrier Actually running an agility course, "Smudge" would much rather have been in the setting I have given him! Dog and background have been given a slight "rough pastels" effect. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rex https://images.on-this.website/10763_123567794854cb811c5abc1.jpgPP70 "Rex" A beautiful little dog rescued in Romania, who, along with Lucky, (PP69) is still living there with the lady who rescued him. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b13-moored-boats-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_16949049354b51d9cd55431.jpgB13 Moored Boats (A4) To accentuate the rhythmic lines created by the group of boats moored near Ludham Bridge, the rest of the picture is darkened with a smoked glass effect, from which the boats stand out in stark contrast. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/two-papillons https://images.on-this.website/10763_1728609364f0dbe8d7d605.jpgPP46 Two Papillons "Dell", a phalene papillon with the folded-down ears, and "Folly", showing off his very splendid butterfly ears. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-design-using-the-single https://images.on-this.website/10763_18722348794f3973afeab35.jpgLMB4 A design using the single leaf (10 x 8) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-king-charles-puppy-looking https://images.on-this.website/10763_128558810756b60bac2f810.jpgX46 A King Charles puppy looking hopeful Is he hoping to have his stocking filled, or has he already emptied it? Christmas 2015 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m13-night-vigil-8x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_13375709254b535b609be1d.jpgM13 Night Vigil (8x10) A second version of Twilight Vigil (M12). The texture of the background was obtained by using an underlying layer of seaweed, and the angel is from Burne-Jones' picture, "Star of Bethlehem". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22e-have-i-got-talent https://images.on-this.website/10763_19375067354b53360be065f.jpgF22e Have I got talent https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447649.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_166629106565a2b70f646c8.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind Last part of the first story https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd4-driftwood-ii https://images.on-this.website/10763_17454183854b558c70198ef.jpgFD4 Driftwood (II) The original photograph. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50438459.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_435058503659c5e1689c7f.jpg https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50438455.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_903503170659c5e160a8cb.jpg https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50438456.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_1682025122659c5e162b576.jpg https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/introduction-about-the-book https://images.on-this.website/10763_14315046465a2b70ea3c18.jpgBeginning of the first story https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp17-two-tibetans-in-a https://images.on-this.website/10763_2212969794b51c9e40cd47.jpgPP17 Two Tibetans in a romantic setting https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p5-cottage-in-the-wood https://images.on-this.website/10763_1612898064b522b1a96f32.jpgP5 Cottage in the Wood (A4) This came from the same two photos as I used in P4, this time producing a charcoal and wash effect. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50438457.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_520802522659c5e164b52c.jpg https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp31-were-ready-bring-out https://images.on-this.website/10763_19185159104ba7ba753581e.jpgPP31 We're ready - bring out the picnic! (A4) Photographed indoors, sitting on a window seat, I am sure these flatcoat retrievers would much rather have been at this beauty spot! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50438458.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_883685494659c5e166ae06.jpg https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clever-harry https://images.on-this.website/10763_86817422850dff1f19b24f.jpgPP55 Clever Harry Harry's owner would want me to say, he's won lots more rosettes since this picture was taken! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-village-school https://images.on-this.website/10763_10764789484d516d5c63dfb.jpgFleggburgh Village School https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m16-montage-life-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_6132537044b53656d91460.jpgM16 Montage - "Life?" (A4) Life often seems like a roundabout, turning incessantly before, during and after our own little lifetimes. We notice this particularly after someone we love has just left. And sometimes events may come in as if from nowhere and "steam-roller" us, disrupting our cosy little round-and-round routines. A man on the left stretches out in vain towards a light (a star? a dream? a recently departed soul?) But everything just keeps on revolving. The photos were taken at the East of England Country Show. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-church-entrance https://images.on-this.website/10763_13601603944d516d063b1f7.jpgFleggburgh Church entrance https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/heat-pervades-the-sky https://images.on-this.website/10763_13485558975e36c13f21112.jpgHeat pervades the sky https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-pub-and-post-office https://images.on-this.website/10763_20699831064d516d3231804.jpgRollesby Pub and Post Office https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp8-dandy-phalene-papillon https://images.on-this.website/10763_19325250144b51c2b39c9f2.jpgPP8 "Dandy" - Phalene Papillon This photo was taken on the same occasion as PP1, but demonstrates an entirely different treatment. It has a plain, rough-textured background like canvas, and I have used a rough pastel effect for the dog, mimicking an artist's sketch. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50438454.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_936204054659c5e15d9f0b.jpgThe Hole in the Tree pp1-5 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/enjoying-the-sun https://images.on-this.website/10763_194006311850797c0e0f4b0.jpgPP48 Enjoying the Sun https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m57-december-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_155530405511faea119b9e.jpgM57 December Rose https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/tithe-barn https://images.on-this.website/10763_1921832283636925fc5649c.jpgTithe Barn The large Tithe barn is situated between the church and "Trolley Row". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo47831623.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_1031785291636925d940c3a.jpgEarly 20th century All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. Clippesby Hall in winter, before it lost its upper storey. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-lake https://images.on-this.website/10763_4916252416369267c13727.jpgThe Lake The lake with Clippesby Hall in the background was once a much-loved beauty spot, now mostly heavily overgrown. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/topping-the-beet https://images.on-this.website/10763_1102171118636926e8bae19.jpgTopping the beet One of the many labour-intensive, back-breaking jobs of Autumn https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/heat-haze https://images.on-this.website/10763_19628548975e36c13ceef72.jpgHeat haze https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/reapers https://images.on-this.website/10763_252970900636926ab16c2a.jpgReapers Labourers scything the edges of the fields https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/hoeing-the-beet-rows https://images.on-this.website/10763_3708357126369264e2e008.jpgHoeing the beet rows More hard labour on the farm. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/iron-field-gate https://images.on-this.website/10763_16520706536369267b60bc4.jpgIron field gate a remaining iron field gate between the grounds of Clippesby Hall and Church Field. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/working-team https://images.on-this.website/10763_10518826626369261f8a63a.jpgWorking team Working team - two horses and one man working the field. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/99-mini-canvas-2 https://images.on-this.website/10763_142390539456b613beb937d.jpg99 Mini-canvas 2, "Thicket" After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. This one is from a photo of some scrubby bushes on Winterton dunes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/hay-stacks https://images.on-this.website/10763_14275979776369264d97b83.jpgHay stacks Hay stacks built by the road side, ready to be collected https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447650.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_72946090965a2b70f8aeab.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind Painting - A stormy night. Frontispiece. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x44 https://images.on-this.website/10763_202743800352bda5088616a.jpgX44a Goldies in the snow https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp10-bella-great-dane https://images.on-this.website/10763_209805424b51c408c417f.jpgPP10 "Bella" - Great Dane Bella was actually standing by a wall, and had a red lead trailing across her back, but she looks absolutely in her element, standing here looking out over the expanse of dunes at Winterton. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/trolly-row-1-untinted https://images.on-this.website/10763_14767539076369270a494bf.jpg"Trolly Row" 1 untinted All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/early-20th-century https://images.on-this.website/10763_1948251136636925079652d.jpg"Trolley Row" wash-houses These were in a separate block, situated behind the row of cottages. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/hay-stack-building https://images.on-this.website/10763_14940983916369264d323d6.jpgHay stack building https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/garden-well https://images.on-this.website/10763_2006555764636926aa5849d.jpgGarden Well Old brick garden well, shared by the occupants of the five cottages of Trolley Row. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m24-crocus-10-x-10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_4194964894b7ae1cc1a04e.jpgM24 Crocus (10 x 10) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-clay-lump-cottage-fleggburgh https://images.on-this.website/10763_1941838110636925be6db37.jpgA clay lump cottage, Fleggburgh All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dreamy-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_7410448214d3361e483980.jpgDreamy puppy A young "phalene" (drop-eared) papillon https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/symetrical-design-using-the-bucket https://images.on-this.website/10763_19002979634f3972d28bcdf.jpgLMB2 Symetrical design using the bucket picture (9 3/4 x 6 1/4) Again, just one old zinc bucket, "with nothing added" (except, of course, colour) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/december-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_1393227549511fae9ecdc58.jpgM55 Sandbank https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/jester-spitz-the-laughing-dog https://images.on-this.website/10763_18184024204d336221a3dd6.jpg"Jester", Spitz, (the laughing dog) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/loading-the-hay https://images.on-this.website/10763_17130543316369264c9c8f3.jpgLoading the hay All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/scrubland https://images.on-this.website/10763_5954028445e36c13ac66aa.jpgScrubland A band of vegetation burns and chars the landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-war-memorial https://images.on-this.website/10763_1412674134d516cfb1ff16.jpgThurne War Memorial https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/110-paradise-flamingo https://images.on-this.website/10763_36850986759d267b9d10ec.jpg110 Paradise Flamingo https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd6-circus-act https://images.on-this.website/10763_556324734b558e5581398.jpgFD6 Circus Act Basically FD5 inverted! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-war-memorial https://images.on-this.website/10763_10458085094d516cf36af14.jpgRollesby War Memorial https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/harvest https://images.on-this.website/10763_3148224405511157960b1b.jpgHarvest Part of Clippesby village in the background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m21-winter-tree-8-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_17382770764b782b891de61.jpgM21 Winter Tree (8 x 10) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp29-butterfly-garden-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_15474694294ba7b68f872ad.jpgPP29 Butterfly Garden (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x22-magic-blue https://images.on-this.website/10763_14343846794b70483d3cce9.jpgX22 Magic Blue https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/three-farm-animals https://images.on-this.website/10763_1785530092511fa6e836a1b.jpgThree Farm Animals Seen in a tree stump. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/collies-tibetans-enjoying-the-snow https://images.on-this.website/10763_6492519464f0db7e4ba9b7.jpgX37 Posing in the snow https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/watching https://images.on-this.website/10763_15935507674d33629660186.jpg"Watching" https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/becalmed https://images.on-this.website/10763_12606374284d3361b38ba5f.jpgBecalmed https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b8-flowing-lines https://images.on-this.website/10763_15816793824b51d5d02d1e0.jpgB8 Flowing lines Part of "Hathor" and her dinghy. A chance combination of rhythmic lines. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-12-outburst https://images.on-this.website/10763_20073581625e9df919c42fb.jpgL 12 Outburst A 20 minute outburst - my reaction to having heard the proposal that all over 70s should be in lockdown for a year! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/driving-cattle https://images.on-this.website/10763_10334448756369261f84e3f.jpgDriving cattle Driving cattle through the village of Clippesby at Billockby Corner. Today this is a busy road junction with frequent traffic jams. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb3-speeding-through-the-reeds https://images.on-this.website/10763_1029930178511fb848a11f4.jpgNB3 Speeding through the Reeds Often you can look across the fields and see yachts apparently sailing through grass and rushes. And if you are on the water, sometimes all that can be seen is mile after mile of pale yellow reeds, rustling gently in the breeze. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a19-winter-canter-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_19026459294f841e9837f20.jpgA20 Winter Canter (A4) This uses exactly the same material as A19 (Glaringly obvious! - but it's fun to produce these very contrasting effects) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm7-landscape-with-buildings https://images.on-this.website/10763_8363888985e2ebd56a5ae0.jpgSM7 Landscape with buildings https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/107-golden-flamingo https://images.on-this.website/10763_189850722759d267b53b005.jpg107 Golden Flamingo Getting a good golden colour was really challenging, as also making a convincing reflection. which I think I managed https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/trotting-home https://images.on-this.website/10763_18259125524f4b7e827d8b8.jpgA16 Trotting home (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/oby-boundary-farm https://images.on-this.website/10763_2136726664d516d0cdbaaa.jpgOby - Boundary Farm https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-church-tower https://images.on-this.website/10763_20586359694d516cd4215b6.jpgFleggburgh Church Tower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-breeze-on-the-river https://images.on-this.website/10763_9734858964d3361a8bf57e.jpgA breeze on the river https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f15-oppression-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_17878942374b532bbd5b84e.jpgF15 Oppression (A4) If you give yourself time to look deeply into this picture, sooner or later you will see at least five non-too-friendly faces pressing in upon that of the girl. She seems to be sheltering behind some sort of a shield and is concentrating upon the distance. Her face and four of the others were formed from the one in the Memorial Window at Ormesby St.Michael. The surrounding area is a working of the fungus on an old log! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/angel-and-strider https://images.on-this.website/10763_2238722204f39922fc51a3.jpgA15 Angel and Strider (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-5-reckless-abandon https://images.on-this.website/10763_19117523445e9df907ee716.jpgL 5 Reckless Abandon Swishing about on smooth paper with reckless abandon and no particular plan. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m25-red-hope-10-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_11483839354b83fc69a316d.jpgM25 Red Hope (10 x 10) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/by-the-holly-bush https://images.on-this.website/10763_105379699950cf8cc9ebe26.jpgX39 By the holly bush https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lp-2-tropical-storm-brewing https://images.on-this.website/10763_9079585175e9df9008d1fc.jpgLP 2 Tropical storm brewing https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/high-barn-clippesby-now-blown https://images.on-this.website/10763_2329058814d516ce9266a7.jpgHigh Barn Clippesby - now blown down https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f32-dilemma-10-x-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_11162486074daa8c556f3c5.jpgF32 Dilemma 10 x 8 An old man wends his way homeward through the forest. Is it safe to proceed further through the tangled undergrowth? Unseen, an owl (higher wisdom?) watches from a branch above. The figure of the old man is from "The Star of Bethlehem" by Burne-Jones. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/trees-quick-sketch https://images.on-this.website/10763_930217405e3471adce8f8.jpgSM37 Trees - quick sketch Painted on rough paper with plastic card. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22j-sad-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_16741279444b53387784347.jpgF22j Sad Rose https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lifes-a-whirl https://images.on-this.website/10763_57019533050dff1b5448e7.jpgPP54 Life's a Whirl! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/forest-immolation https://images.on-this.website/10763_13799621125079809082be0.jpgM50 Forest Immolation An experiment with finger painting. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/collapse-of-the-ice-formations https://images.on-this.website/10763_16626174165e36c143dcadd.jpgCollapse of the ice formations https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b3-hathor-moored-at-thurne https://images.on-this.website/10763_9872220794dab4c6cd8d9e.jpgB3 "Hathor" moored at Thurne (A4) Revised colours (see also B4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/weve-brought-santas-sleigh https://images.on-this.website/10763_164769061456b60ae4e6972.jpgX45 We've brought Santa's Sleigh Three Tibetan terriers and an elderly collie bring the presents. 2015 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-hall-farm-barns https://images.on-this.website/10763_9896578794d516ce1342bd.jpgClippesby Hall Farm Barns https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm40-trees-at-the-edge https://images.on-this.website/10763_12968424655e3dcb4b2801c.jpgSM40 Trees at the edge of a wood in winter https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/honey-smooth-collie https://images.on-this.website/10763_13403924324d33621d078f2.jpg"Honey", Smooth Collie https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-the-lake-in-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_5783007764d516d3b10193.jpgClippesby - The Lake in winter https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/trees-in-clippesby-hall-grounds https://images.on-this.website/10763_97630785963692597b03c3.jpgTrees in Clippesby Hall grounds Original drawing before tinting. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp37-holly-heart-throb-valentine https://images.on-this.website/10763_14846439814c95f95255033.jpgPP37 "Holly" Heart-throb (Valentine card 1) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-village-school-and-sign https://images.on-this.website/10763_16638364194d516d4fa8bd1.jpgRollesby Village School and sign https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m11-evening-blessings-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_2184030824b53582eb3233.jpgM11 Evening Blessings (A4) A beneficent angel of protection, emanating light energies from head and hands, extends over the whole sky, blessing the sea and land as night falls. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m61-red-berries-and-water https://images.on-this.website/10763_440918933511faea49c411.jpgM61 Red Berries and Water https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/holy-innocents-day https://images.on-this.website/10763_78909296054cb332d8468d.jpgM70 Holy Innocents Day This background of weeping willow and tears turning into drops of blood was used for a meditation on the massacre of the children by Herod's men. The meditation for which this image was created can be read on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/the-holy-innocents/4587759279 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-broad https://images.on-this.website/10763_10356510904d516d20778ef.jpgRollesby Broad https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22g-adieu-sweet-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_7387042364b5336b930c5c.jpgF22g Adieu, sweet Rose https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/flowing-lines https://images.on-this.website/10763_409325704d3361f7b1851.jpgFlowing lines Detail from the wherry "Hathor" and her dinghy. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lizzy-kerry-blue https://images.on-this.website/10763_4395193944f0dbc95609dc.jpgPP43 "Lizzy" - Kerry Blue https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/portrait-of-strider https://images.on-this.website/10763_13037080244f3991adbae1e.jpgA14 Portrait of Strider (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x43 https://images.on-this.website/10763_96465872652bda43ff0a69.jpgX43a Papillon sphere https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f26-winter-dusk-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_3448157294c95fd3bbb11e.jpgF26 Winter Dusk (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp18-a-joke-for-two https://images.on-this.website/10763_14980437234b51ca873a14c.jpgPP18 A joke for two papillons Originally conceived as a Christmas card, this looks really good framed, and always raises a smile. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp52-dec-with-his-former https://images.on-this.website/10763_163145489250cf8b54446fc.jpgPP52 "Dec" with his former selves https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/energy-lines https://images.on-this.website/10763_533943849551114b5dbd74.jpgEnergy lines Just leaves, but there appear to be beings with gossamer wings! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22c-when-rose-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_9821110564b53348c13ebf.jpgF22c When Rose rose... https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-13-sinking https://images.on-this.website/10763_9300881455e9df91c2d92b.jpgL 13 Sinking A feeling of being almost submerged on a psychological level. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/night-flight https://images.on-this.website/10763_14361050564f0dbbe5d3777.jpgF35 Night Flight Another version of F34 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/postbox-at-oby https://images.on-this.website/10763_16672336214d516d1b70564.jpgPostbox at Oby https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp34-lily-8-x-10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_15318181564c95f6d5a1902.jpgPP34 "Lily" (8 x 10) Pastels on rough paper. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/reflections-at-rollesby https://images.on-this.website/10763_18466187224d516cd9e4675.jpgReflections at Rollesby https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x41-reverse https://images.on-this.website/10763_48020366052bda408cce14.jpgX41b - reverse of Christams baubles https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd2-jesting-with-jester-10x75 https://images.on-this.website/10763_4400339054b558a39ad391.jpgFD2 Jesting with "Jester" (10x7.5) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447603.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_173296464065a2b5a07b8bc.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb7-evening https://images.on-this.website/10763_1207619871511fb84d97644.jpgNB7 Evening https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp39-tail-wind-pastels-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_6096258204c95fae3ab302.jpgPP39 Tail Wind (pastels) (8 x 10) Skipper - a portrait usng pastel effectss. See also PP28 for a different version. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-view-from-the-lake https://images.on-this.website/10763_2660522594d516d4a5d826.jpgClippesby - View from the Lake in Winter copy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/christmas-twilight https://images.on-this.website/10763_13521206824f0db479ecd26.jpgX34 Christmas Twilight https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/skipper-resting https://images.on-this.website/10763_2013954446519b3303001d2.jpgPP57 Skipper resting https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/blueblossom-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_3181668414d3361beecef6.jpgBlueblossom puppy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-16-portrait-a4-or https://images.on-this.website/10763_20603677714f841cf2e0467.jpgA17 Portrait (A4 or 10x8) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-staithe-cottages-and-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_1025606384d516d5944f81.jpgThurne Staithe Cottages and the Red Lion https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-mills-in-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_5097761504d516cf6d4712.jpgThurne - Mills in winter https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd10-cat-dog-and-cow https://images.on-this.website/10763_11596111364b55929dcc742.jpgFD10 Cat, dog and cow With the help of some "finger painting", from wild animals to domestic. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x3-the-bark-quintet https://images.on-this.website/10763_16544744494b585360c90a3.jpgX3 The Bark Quintet Background - blue/green frosty foliage; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/shady-walk-12-x-12 https://images.on-this.website/10763_11880528134f867621d545f.jpgA22 Shady Walk (12 x 12) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f31-woodland-cathedral-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_2396435044ce400b7b9b95.jpgF31 Woodland Cathedral A4 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f30-scary-tree-ii-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_9916468954ce4004934600.jpgF30 Scary Tree (II) 8 x 5 See comment for F28 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-cottage-from-church-gate https://images.on-this.website/10763_10401688164d516d56e4f44.jpgRollesby - Cottage from church gate https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/cottages-in-rollesby https://images.on-this.website/10763_3122073924d516d03df787.jpgCottages in Rollesby https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/109-lily-birds https://images.on-this.website/10763_121666976159d267b84c9e8.jpg109 Lily-birds Inspired by the shapes of white marsh lilies growing by a pond https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/field-pool https://images.on-this.website/10763_2277514985164592649230.jpgNB13 Field Pool https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a17-the-white-rock-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_16039405744f841d790a6f5.jpgA18 The White Rock (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22a-the-secret-adventures-of https://images.on-this.website/10763_3397969164b5332c1ece62.jpgF22a The Secret Adventures of Rose https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m32-swans-under-the-willows https://images.on-this.website/10763_8989003274dab53048f079.jpgM32 Swans under the Willows (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x50 https://images.on-this.website/10763_10869458235aeee58c6180e.jpgX50 My furry family spot a Christmas Angel in the sky. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/little-flower https://images.on-this.website/10763_206207254850dff14b81df0.jpgPP53 Little Flower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb-evening-sunlight https://images.on-this.website/10763_7495939555124851abdfc5.jpgNB10 Evening Sunlight https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/five-in-a-boat https://images.on-this.website/10763_105399113650cf8c394868a.jpgX38 Five in a boat The same dogs as in X37, a year later! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd12-night-beasts https://images.on-this.website/10763_16648241634b559478aea52.jpgFD12 Night Beasts Still using Driftwood III, another line of thought https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp35-erina-8-x-10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_20833492484c95f78e027c2.jpgPP35 "Erina" (8 x 10) Pastels on rough paper. From a casual photo taken at an agility show. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f5-phoenix-10x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_13913972374b52364ab4335.jpgF5 "Phoenix" (10x8) The same dead branches (F4) turn into the legendary bird https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb9-last-light https://images.on-this.website/10763_1761396321511fb84fe17c0.jpgNB9 Last Light https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x41a-christmas-baubles https://images.on-this.website/10763_13152266352bda25611e53.jpgX41a Christmas Baubles https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp25-blue-blossom-puppy-10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_18784905944b952a0eeaf01.jpgPP25 Blue Blossom Puppy (10 x 8) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm19-a-burst-of-energy https://images.on-this.website/10763_10714716865e2ec11cd7820.jpgSM19 A burst of energy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x4-labradoodle-at-home-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_8625712614b5853e17637a.jpgX4 Labradoodle at Home (1) Plain frame of suitable colour, wording below. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp51-mia-black-labrador https://images.on-this.website/10763_174268725350cf8aea8912f.jpgPP51 "Mia" - Black Labrador https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x44-reverse https://images.on-this.website/10763_15426975552bda534130b4.jpgX44b - reverse of Goldies in the snow https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f1-ice-city-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_10580021804b803bb1db22e.jpgF1 "Ice City" (A4) This is formed entirely from frost patterns which had formed on a car windscreen, with colours added. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm4-bleak-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_16821408175e2ebd5355dbb.jpgSM4 Bleak Winter Still using the same plastic card technique, I begin to take a bit more control https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm24-view-of-a-bay https://images.on-this.website/10763_3369158995e2ec1744e480.jpgSM24 View of a bay through trees https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm26-dell-in-a-wood https://images.on-this.website/10763_19088130265e2ec17859772.jpgSM26 Dell in a wood https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm32-landscape-with-castle https://images.on-this.website/10763_10544136675e2ec201747ef.jpgSM32 Landscape with castle https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd7-driftwood-iii https://images.on-this.website/10763_19983103804b558eb695841.jpgFD7 Driftwood (III) Original photograph https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-single-red-oak-leaf https://images.on-this.website/10763_12458920844f3973483c9ae.jpgLMB3 A single red-oak leaf (10 x 8) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-cottage-with-roses https://images.on-this.website/10763_14901126854d516d6c65b4a.jpgThurne Cottage with roses https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-church https://images.on-this.website/10763_5161647444d516d18e73ff.jpgFleggburgh Church https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a8-forest-king-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_17254670414ce402bb7f462.jpgA8 Forest King (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb8-hot-and-windy https://images.on-this.website/10763_1081499485511fb84ed3733.jpgNB8 Hot and Windy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m31-between-two-worlds-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_9433216414bcdd17172b2c.jpgM31 Between Two Worlds (A4) The traditional symbol for Man, suspended between the earth and the universe, between Time and Eternity. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-old-church-schoolroom-copy https://images.on-this.website/10763_9539254104d516d27b7733.jpgClippesby - Old Church Schoolroom copy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-staithe-and-shop https://images.on-this.website/10763_2660492124d516d448eac0.jpgThurne Staithe and shop https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f23-autumns-last-dance-10x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_14435029664b533edb6eca7.jpgF23 Autumn's Last Dance (10x8) I scanned a single fallen leaf; and made a background from a photo of a very ordinary field. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clematis-floating https://images.on-this.website/10763_1378804330507978cbad96a.jpgM40 Clematis floating https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447845.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_111658289365a2bf7008e23.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind Back Cover, synopsis https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm36-black-swan https://images.on-this.website/10763_18839407845e2ec206bea5c.jpgSM36 Black Swan https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pukka-swedish-vallhund https://images.on-this.website/10763_14645620384f0dbe10d1564.jpgPP45 "Pukka" - Swedish Vallhund https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/standing-in-the-rain https://images.on-this.website/10763_141187689952bdc4ff3413d.jpgM63 Standing in the rain As with M62, this started as a technical challenge, but the result, I thought, sufficiently pleasing to share. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/ploughing https://images.on-this.website/10763_3091011324d516d3066f3b.jpgPloughing https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x10-hurry https://images.on-this.website/10763_772916424b5857a055e71.jpgX10 "Hurry!" Background - Red/green/turquoise Christmas foliage; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22l-rose-returns https://images.on-this.website/10763_9049048834b53397e7bb68.jpgF22l Rose returns https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b22-coming-home-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_16761040944dab4c44115e2.jpgB22 "Coming Home" (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/billockby-church-in-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_13873543794d516d1244549.jpgBillockby Church in Winter https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x23-papillon-quartet https://images.on-this.website/10763_12543292284b803e31049e1.jpgX23 Papillon Quartet Plain white background, words optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/glasses-and-light https://images.on-this.website/10763_142659730752bdc53eda2ee.jpgM64 Glasses and Light Playing with glass offers up a wealth of opportunity for striking effects. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m59-a-fun-creation https://images.on-this.website/10763_1532920813511faea2e573b.jpgM59 A Fun Creation Exuberance. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x28-we-wish-you https://images.on-this.website/10763_10130177994d4d830ad9266.jpgX28 "We wish you...." My personal card for 2010. It is another version of "Papillon Quartet", sadly with one little one missing. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/oby-big-old-barn https://images.on-this.website/10763_17697492684d516cd616142.jpgOby - Big old barn https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p1-stbenets-at-night https://images.on-this.website/10763_1278110912511fab0469633.jpgP1 St.Bene't's at Night The magic of moonlight. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp11-marydd-jack-russell https://images.on-this.website/10763_7102349864b51c48324f23.jpgPP11 "Marydd" - Jack Russell A happy little dog, who couldn't stop wagging her tail. Her owner requested a plain background, but the gradation I have used adds more contrast, and a sense that she is actually standing on something solid. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm31-new-growth https://images.on-this.website/10763_14678008655e2ec200777fa.jpgSM31 New growth Inspired by seeing shoots bursting out of apparently charred wood after the fires in Australia. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-church-in-spring https://images.on-this.website/10763_2166477464d516cddb166f.jpgThurne Church in spring https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-village-school https://images.on-this.website/10763_12725774794d516d418422b.jpgRollesby Village School https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/n3-frost-faces-iii-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_13676240114b53777feb807.jpgN3 Frost Faces III (8x8) This design uses the same source material as N1 and N2. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fracture https://images.on-this.website/10763_6454930695079795c38f1c.jpgM42 Fracture An experiment in "breaking things up" which sometimes happens to one mentally when under extreme stress and one's perceptions are fragmented. An otherwise tranquil scene becomes jagged and almost painful. However despite myself I found I was arranging the fragments in a harmonious manner! "But I like the resulting effect.) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-church-tower https://images.on-this.website/10763_18569215494d516d69c28a4.jpgRollesby Church Tower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a4-twilight-vigil https://images.on-this.website/10763_1688250200511fad3e85668.jpgA4 Twilight Vigil https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-church-tower https://images.on-this.website/10763_18156277254d516d015c3ee.jpgClippesby - Church Tower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/monolith https://images.on-this.website/10763_12444166505079816bcc640.jpgM52 Monolith The interest in this lies in the fact that the photo of the solitary breakwater post was laid over one of tree bark texture, giving an unusual but fitting effect, especially for the sea. It reminds me of pictures painted on wood. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-church-in-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_16526136534d516ce37b03f.jpgRollesby Church in winter https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm3-harbour https://images.on-this.website/10763_7636606685e2ebd06b5399.jpgSM3 Harbour Another attempt after watching Lena Gemzoe, who paints with a plastic card on very wet paper and lets the paint do almost all the work. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp32-holly-8-x-10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_18143351164bcdc006be9f1.jpgPP32 "Holly" (8 x 10) Pastel effect on fabric. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp19-a-dogs-dream https://images.on-this.website/10763_14672958964b51cbc4c6a6b.jpgPP19 A dog's dream Dogs often appear to be running when they are asleep. Could this be a possible dream scenario? https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f13-elation-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_5970482534b53292fac605.jpgF13 Elation (A4) It is for the viewer to imagine a story for this. All three faces were formed from the same source - the stained glass figure in the beautiful Memorial Window at Ormesby St.Michael. Two background layers were used - one of a wave breaking, and under this, a patch of washed-up seaweed. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thetford-forest-2 https://images.on-this.website/10763_157220255752bda9f09a32d.jpgP11 Thetford Forest (2) P10 and P11 are two interpretations of the same photo. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp50-vallhund-group-version-2 https://images.on-this.website/10763_175438503350cf8a1962149.jpgPP50 Vallhund Group (version 2) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-55-midwinter-walk https://images.on-this.website/10763_8590808185e9f4814a5a15.jpgSM 55 Midwinter walk https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b25-a-breezy-day-out https://images.on-this.website/10763_12316388424dab4c5c4d62d.jpgB25 A breezy day out (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/last-light https://images.on-this.website/10763_1829602419511fb84787b82.jpgNB1 Marsh Winter A tapestry of winter shapes https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m18-the-parting-of-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_5844757234b53635fc8f1e.jpgM18 The Parting of the Cloud (A4) The magnificent figure from the Memorial Window at Ormesby St.Michael in an imaginative setting. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m6-jesus-at-the-gate https://images.on-this.website/10763_7759551104b5352080847d.jpgM6 Jesus at the Gate (8x10) Burne-Jones' stained glass figures in front of the outer gate of Clippesby Church. Jesus' heart lies exactly over the centre of the cross. The surrounding texture is created with frost patterns. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22d-peeping-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_5487676324b533548a26b4.jpgF22d Peeping Rose https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/yacht-and-mill https://images.on-this.website/10763_6743943114d516d472b679.jpgYacht and Mill https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b24-sleeping-wherries https://images.on-this.website/10763_2116549822511fa7ab797b2.jpgB24 Sleeping Wherries https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb4-storm-brewing https://images.on-this.website/10763_1420973436511fb849983c4.jpgNB4 Storm Brewing Look east, towards the sea - huge clouds are forming over it. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp6-jester-in-the-pink https://images.on-this.website/10763_3582349524b51c0642fbc5.jpgPP6 "Jester" - in the pink A fine Spitz, who was, at the time of the photo, enjoying a country walk. See him also (in triplicate!) in "Fun with Driftwood" FD2. A completely plain background sets him off well, with just a delicate border added. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x30-robbie-leaps-out https://images.on-this.website/10763_16134489144d4d831d60e21.jpgX30 "Robbie" leaps out Stars, Christmas tree texture and snow - seasonal elements enhance a super action photo. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/autumn-at-hall-farm https://images.on-this.website/10763_7609433495511153acae0f.jpgAutumn at Hall Farm Part of Hall Farm Barns, before they were converted into dwellings. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm13-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_16878688445e2ebd8f14d5c.jpgSM13 Winter This painting became my Christmas card this year (2019) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp33-amber-as-a-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_18729440384bcdc06f07988.jpgPP33 "Amber" as a puppy (8 x 10) A pastel effect on fabric. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/little-dream-dog https://images.on-this.website/10763_13778084044d33622d3db41.jpgLittle Dream Dog https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo17309444.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_2037320363511fac90befef.jpgP8 Winter Landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/river-scene-grebes-and-heron https://images.on-this.website/10763_8959596194d516d1d69b04.jpgRiver scene - grebes and heron https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m32-under-the-willows https://images.on-this.website/10763_199575303511fab6e5f736.jpgM32 Under the Willows https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fluid-beach https://images.on-this.website/10763_1186559457507981d07eee3.jpgM53 Fluid Beach An excursion into the freedom of finger painting. It emphasises how the beach is constantly on the move, its form changing at every tide, even at every wave... https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/at-the-castle https://images.on-this.website/10763_15338719804f39902ca3ab2.jpgA12 At the Castle (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/108-lemur https://images.on-this.website/10763_201030259d267b7208fb.jpg108 Lemur Finger painting brings out the rhythm of the background, against which the lemur is almost camouflaged https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/waiting https://images.on-this.website/10763_92588407150dff2a5afa11.jpgPP56 Waiting This is Dell, in a rare moment of repose. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/catastrophe https://images.on-this.website/10763_160162252750797dc10d1d2.jpgLMB10 Catastrophe This started off using the same photo as was used in LMB9 "Arena", (a multi-storey hotel) and subsequently gave rise to Palm Trees in a Storm (Imaginative, Meditative and Mystical, M49) and, eventually, "Gates of Creation", (M54). In this version it looks like a nuclear meltdown. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/digby https://images.on-this.website/10763_1113312296519b33907d611.jpgPP58 "Digby" https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m22-rose-essence-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_14999223354b7ae068cb6ef.jpgM22 Rose Essence (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-church-across-the-fields https://images.on-this.website/10763_10352482604d516d5f08699.jpgRollesby Church across the fields https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dark-flame https://images.on-this.website/10763_17575947515079778d235fa.jpgM37 Dark Flame A further development of "Tree with Luninous Flame", the symmetrical treatment of the textures throwing up suggestions of various mysterious forms. In addition, I find the idea of "dark light" a fascinating one. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sheep-at-night https://images.on-this.website/10763_849184265511141ab2851.jpgSheep at night https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-church-gate https://images.on-this.website/10763_511329014d516ccecdac9.jpgClippesby - Church gate https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x9-collies-follies https://images.on-this.website/10763_10460551284b5856e6a32eb.jpgX9 Collies Follies Background - Red/green seasonal foliage; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-residents https://images.on-this.website/10763_4681807454d516d0919bc4.jpgFleggburgh residents https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-churchyard https://images.on-this.website/10763_13336062194d516d16bbc3a.jpgClippesby churchyard https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp67-bracken https://images.on-this.website/10763_158538366952ebe3581831b.jpgPP67 "Bracken" Bracken, rescued from Romania, has the most wonderful, gentle temperament, and ears that tend to flop about in the breeze! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/marydd-jack-russell https://images.on-this.website/10763_2670308674d33623b39d80.jpg"Marydd", Jack Russell ("Marydd" is pronounced Mareth) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-harvest-time-on-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_4592499134d516d547718f.jpgClippesby - Harvest time on the marshes https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m7-the-searcher-i-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_2980399174b535348260e9.jpgM7 The Searcher - I (8x8) The face is indistinct and could represent any one of us, searching in the darkness for something or someone, maybe without fully realizing for what or for whom. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm6-blue-lake https://images.on-this.website/10763_8644157015e2ebd560ede9.jpgSM6 Blue Lake Small painting on a greetings card. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp38-be-my-valentine-valentine https://images.on-this.website/10763_2801187394c95fa1c4c564.jpgPP38 Be my Valentine! (Valentine card 2) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/winter-game-in-the-park https://images.on-this.website/10763_64478258850cf8d43ca096.jpgX40 Winter game in the park https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/field-pool-painted-on-bark https://images.on-this.website/10763_838138060516458cea1097.jpgNB12 Field Pool painted on Bark https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447642.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_91148037565a2b70e02858.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind Contents https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm23-brown-trees-against-a https://images.on-this.website/10763_20558557875e2ec171baa15.jpgSM23 Brown trees against a red landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-first-story-continued https://images.on-this.website/10763_78130514365a2b70f15a9d.jpgThe First Story (continued) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447643.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_73273978165a2b70e37885.jpgDedications and thanks https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/five-on-a-bench https://images.on-this.website/10763_18626872950797bc2af015.jpgPP47 Five on a Bench https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a18-evening-canter-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_12893274204f841e3326d77.jpgA19 Evening Canter (A4) The setting is Winterton dunes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/love-in-a-mist https://images.on-this.website/10763_1661042384d3362325d340.jpgLove-in-a-mist A couple sitting quietly on the wherry "Albion", moored at Ranworth. The decorative border is formed from frost patterns. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dancing-narcissi https://images.on-this.website/10763_16384535185079787ce8d52.jpgM39 Dancing Narcissi Playing with the idea of conveying energy (fields) and movement. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/island-in-relentless-heat https://images.on-this.website/10763_863930475e36c13844198.jpgIsland in relentless heat https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/mill-on-the-river https://images.on-this.website/10763_1709339726636926a90a07f.jpgMill on the river All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-53-a-parched-landscape https://images.on-this.website/10763_19449885685e9f48104540a.jpgSM 53 A Parched Landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/ears-wishing-you https://images.on-this.website/10763_20883196944f0db395cd457.jpgX33 "Ears wishing you...." https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-war-memorial https://images.on-this.website/10763_9285151564d516d3e84787.jpgFleggburgh War Memorial https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp-61-ruffy-2nd-portrait https://images.on-this.website/10763_200581586552bd3435eb908.jpgPP 61 "Ruffy" 2nd portrait Left for dead in a ditch with a fractured pelvis, after several months of tlc, Ruffy is now a picture of vitality and zest for life. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd5-dog-with-cloth-cap https://images.on-this.website/10763_3881279524b558d90110d2.jpgFD5 Dog with cloth cap From a section of Driftwood (II) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp20-in-doggy-heaven https://images.on-this.website/10763_4605577594b8552cb61253.jpgPP20 In Doggy Heaven Marydd (pronounced Mareth) the Jack Russell, for whom heaven would consist of a maze of rabbit holes. Using the same photo as that in PP11, but with entirely different effect. (I must have photographed at least 20 rabbit holes before finding one that was just right for this picture!) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb6-a-cold-morning https://images.on-this.website/10763_435227249511fb84ca9321.jpgNB6 A Cold Morning https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lp-3-frightened-landscape https://images.on-this.website/10763_8299601355e9df9030d45c.jpgLP 3 Frightened Landscape As the conronavirus takes hold, there is a sense of fear in the general atmosphere. I chose yellow and black as they are the colours of fear for a landscape devoid of life and promise. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/hall-farm-barns https://images.on-this.website/10763_1205182349636926ab11f6d.jpgHall Farm Barns Just one end of the massive Hall Farm Barns, now converted into three large dwellings. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/after-the-great-wind https://images.on-this.website/10763_82355526765a2b70e7014c.jpgAfter the Great Wind Painting - the Oak tree and the fallen branch https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/trolley-row-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_11157548726369270b329c3.jpg"Trolley Row" 1 Cottages by Clippesby Church, so named by the locals as in the early days there were parents pushing their children in pushchairs (trolleys) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-50-landscape https://images.on-this.website/10763_11623819485e9f480a27096.jpgSM 50 Landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/cottage-in-the-wood https://images.on-this.website/10763_560872664d3361da723ea.jpgCottage in the wood The reed-cutter's cottage at How Hill, Norfolk https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m29-seeing-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_4293446014b83fd5dad639.jpgM29 Seeing (A4) Is this a watching eye? Or a black hole through which we are destined to pass? https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m56-yellow-whirlwind https://images.on-this.website/10763_1936748862511faea05db94.jpgM56 Yellow Whirlwind https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp23-the-white-rug https://images.on-this.website/10763_15270381844b8d737d4e089.jpgPP23 The White Rug A white rug - just made for a cute puppy. The photo was already cropped so to expand the surround I used a border of white rug texture. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/trolley-row-2 https://images.on-this.website/10763_15891371396369270ad5b53.jpg"Trolley Row" 2 Another view of the cottages. Their proper name is Church Terrace. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447844.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_146971108365a2bde5a80bf.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind To the Reader https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/cosmic-chaos https://images.on-this.website/10763_358480877507979c8ab709.jpgM43 Cosmic Chaos We read in certain books that "everything is connected", but the idea is mind-boggling and feels like a chaotic nightmare. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo50447648.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_106257425165a2b70f40236.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind The first story continued https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/old-tree https://images.on-this.website/10763_6974409215e347262c8a93.jpgSM38 Old tree Painted with plastic card on smooth paper https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x7-two-cute-babies https://images.on-this.website/10763_11998437324b5855918e711.jpgX7 Two cute babies Background - red and white foliage; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thetford-forest-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_51701910152bda9c731e0a.jpgP10 Thetford Forest (1) P10 and P11 are two interpretations of the same photo. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/tractor-with-sprinkler https://images.on-this.website/10763_1767175877636926e97a706.jpgTractor with sprinkler Early 20th century innovation https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm46-gale https://images.on-this.website/10763_14737977285e55862e21666.jpgSM46 Gale The current wild weather is influencing what I paint. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/village-sign https://images.on-this.website/10763_168652870763692620035b7.jpgVillage sign The village sign at the junction of Hall Lane and the main road, in winter. The site of Billockby church is just visible in the background https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/filby-broad https://images.on-this.website/10763_16871212244d516cd1a2fce.jpgFilby Broad https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clematis-cat https://images.on-this.website/10763_20790784544d3361d077238.jpgClematis Cat https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22k-summoned-back https://images.on-this.website/10763_14721664984b53392ac92da.jpgF22k Summoned back https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b18-wherry-flower-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_7067727414b51e55d6d292.jpgB18 Wherry Flower (8x8) This design, apart from the centre of the flower, consists entirely of repeats of the Albion's mast and sail https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm9-lake-at-evening https://images.on-this.website/10763_1855328275e2ebd89b2e5b.jpgSM9 Lake at Evening Trade secret - the graining of the very wet paper did all the work, I hardly did anything. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp2-tika-papillon https://images.on-this.website/10763_13099071404b51d036b9440.jpgPP2 "Tika" - papillon A cute little bundle everyone wants to cuddle. The background came from a driftwood pattern "I had made earlier". (see "Fun with Driftwood" - FD14) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/old-30s-tractor https://images.on-this.website/10763_435163024636926a991598.jpgOld 30's tractor https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-first-story https://images.on-this.website/10763_68741865265a2b70ed8caa.jpgThe First Story https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m4-angelwood-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_714783324b571bba3ddbf.jpgM4 Angelwood (A4) Frost patterns combine with winter trees to create some subtle colourings as they form the background to Burne-Jones' "Star of Bethlehem" angel. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x11-room-for-two https://images.on-this.website/10763_16469963704b58586f0974a.jpgX11 Room for two Background - Bonios, stars, and holly; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f24-snow-burst-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_21156078164b782c69dab75.jpgF24 Snow Burst (A4) Two identical photos laid not quite on top of one another spontaneously produced this explosive burst of energy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p7 https://images.on-this.website/10763_13414884834bcdc7f75a4ed.jpgP7 Inspired by my feelings on entering the tiny ruined church at North Burlingham, near Acle. Outside the sun was shining brightly, and the church was surrounded by the thickest carpet of primroses I had ever seen. But inside was a starkly different, cold, sad world. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/ghost-ship https://images.on-this.website/10763_33626001550797b0b376e5.jpgM45 Ghost Ship An experiment with filters and textures. I like the subtle, subdued colouring. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x5-labradoodle-at-home-2 https://images.on-this.website/10763_812159644b58546541c02.jpgX5 Labradoodle at Home (2) Self-contained photo, festive foliage border; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f4-just-a-thought-10x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_14759745634b5235bc23348.jpgF4 "Just a thought!" (10x8) Dead branches protruding from a hedge reminded me of horns. An appropriate thought-form appeared in the sky! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b22-hathoriana-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_16770409644b51ec5abc0f0.jpgB22 "Hathoriana" (A4) A design in which I tried to incorporate as many Egyptian elements as possible from the interior of the Hathor. Good for a table mat? https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-church-school-room https://images.on-this.website/10763_148963560636926e82a2b8.jpgClippesby Church school room All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. This little meeting room, situated near the church, is now sadly demolished. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/if-only https://images.on-this.website/10763_5858734325199e53b579f4.jpgNB16 If only! My papillon, Skipper, looks longingly at at the group of geese, but absolutely HATES getting wet. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/live-and-let-live-public https://images.on-this.website/10763_13615340836369267c90e47.jpg"Live and Let Live" Public House Sadly now demolished. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp27-sea-spray https://images.on-this.website/10763_14099805154ba7b4c1490c7.jpgPP27 Sea Spray Skipper on the beach. Informal, often chance shots, can sometimes turn out to make the most effective portraits. This is one of my favourites. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/rollesby-church https://images.on-this.website/10763_13651663664d516ceb800ba.jpgRollesby Church https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-staithe-and-church-tower https://images.on-this.website/10763_2591037104d516d356bc44.jpgThurne staithe and church tower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp26-classic-black-10-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_13175934344ba7b271db592.jpgPP26 Classic Black (10 x 8) "Skipper", one of my papillons, shows up well on a plain black background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-bucket https://images.on-this.website/10763_2000332354f39714c6b016.jpgLMB1 A Bucket (10 x 8) Just one old zinc bucket, "with nothing added" (as they say on healthy food packets) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p2-sudden-turbulence https://images.on-this.website/10763_1492051285511faa370cfaa.jpgP2 Sudden Turbulence https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sea-creature https://images.on-this.website/10763_552981548507977ef0cf88.jpgLMB12 Sea Creature A section of carving on an old wardrobe door, subjected to contortion with polar co-ordinates, and used in sections, produced this exotic "fish". Just a bit of fun, really. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp24-painted-lady-10-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_14762864874b95298a30e95.jpgPP24 Painted Lady (10 x 8) A paint brush effect unifies both dog and background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm17-silhouetted-trees-in-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_9507233165e2ec0e08ac75.jpgSM17 Silhouetted trees in the wind https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/billockby-church-the-end-still https://images.on-this.website/10763_10405731214d516ccc18f29.jpgBillockby Church - the end still in use https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/winter-fields https://images.on-this.website/10763_195911613651645a4f3856e.jpgNB15 Winter Fields I was attracted by the patterns of the ploughing. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/two-trees https://images.on-this.website/10763_1073324893516459c3860aa.jpgNB14 Two Trees Still, sturdy oaks, unaffected by surrounding turbulence https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m20-auric-vibrance-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_15422731344b782b1e4b37f.jpgM20 Auric Vibrance (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m2-refuge-8x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_947140634b5342b9cf76d.jpgM2 Refuge (8x10) Another selection of the same tree hole (M1) shelters an obviously frightened but praying figure. He is adapted from a drawing of Daniel by Burne-Jones. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/100-mini-canvas-3 https://images.on-this.website/10763_54190503156b61437e9e1b.jpg100 Mini-canvas 3 "Landscape" After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. This landscape materialised from a section of stretched-out leaf and a cloud photo. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-thatched-house https://images.on-this.website/10763_16696167064d516ce72c09b.jpgThurne - Thatched house https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-57-the-church-on https://images.on-this.website/10763_13001045105e9f4ae02e42d.jpgSM 57 the Church on the Hill https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/three-rescues-from-romania https://images.on-this.website/10763_193079591552ebe19ebfdac.jpgPP 65 Three rescues from Romania Three lucky dogs, Ruffy, Amy, and Bracken, having left behind them lives of hardship and fear, enjoying a new and full life in this country. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sunset-after-snow-clippesby-hall https://images.on-this.website/10763_14627959634d33628300cd2.jpgSunset after snow, Clippesby Hall https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp41-butterfly-dream-10-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_5737123654ca4322c4748a.jpgPP41 Butterfly Dream (10 x 8) "Tika" 6.3.03 - 20.9.10 - In Memoriam - https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x1-dogs-in-wonderland https://images.on-this.website/10763_2470468764b581d5ba8d9f.jpgX1 Dogs in Wonderland This was my personal card for 2009. Background - frost patterns, stars. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/boat-house https://images.on-this.website/10763_12257134406369254a4b549.jpgBoat house All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. When the lake was still used for pleasure, the boat house was at the far end. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/98-mini-canvas-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_132497961756b61326d153d.jpg98 Mini Canvas 1, "Passing Storm" After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. This one conveys wind and a passing storm, and started with a totally unremarkable beach scene. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x26-christmas-wishes https://images.on-this.website/10763_4837087994d4d82f8b51c0.jpgX26 "Christmas Wishes" It's quite clear what this Labradoodle is thinking about! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd14-pattern-2 https://images.on-this.website/10763_6076259024b55965150eea.jpgFD14 Pattern 2 Derived from FD13, this pattern did indeed come in useful; see the background to "Tiny T" in Dog Portraits https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dawn-magic https://images.on-this.website/10763_696508664d3361e1317de.jpgDawn magic This white peacock is a resident of Clippesby, Norfolk https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-night-of-the-great https://images.on-this.website/10763_79172288361757b725d866.jpgThe Night of the Great Wind This is the sequel to the first book, The Hole in the Tree, continuing to entertain the young reader with stories about the white fox and the black (now grown up) puppy, with rhymes, word topics and water-colour illustrations. It was created especially for children learning English as a second language or who were finding reading and spelling difficult. Hardback, 51 pages, £9.50 post free. Please order by contacting me via the Contact page. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/unwholesome-vapours-rising https://images.on-this.website/10763_6455982195e36c14176ebb.jpgUnwholesome vapours rising https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p1-moonlight-at-stbenets-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_77479404b52260e25ac2.jpgP1 Moonlight at St.Benet's' (A4) Alternatively - "Moon Magic". This was a daylight photograph, transformed with special effects and underlying frost patterns that had formed on a car windscreen. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/vallhund-group-version-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_194442319550cf890675e91.jpgPP49 Vallhund Group (version 1) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x32-naughty-spaniel-at-large https://images.on-this.website/10763_18791663904d4d832f7f0cc.jpgX32 Naughty spaniel at large This "Sprocker" Spaniel exudes joy and delight from every pore - and is well-known locally for his heart-stopping cat-hunting escapades. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/moment-of-transformation https://images.on-this.website/10763_15643387064f0db981c247e.jpgM34 Moment of Transformation The old lady's world is grey and crumbling, echoing past splendours, but for a single moment she is entranced by the colours of the flowers, and transported into a world of light and timelessness. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/arena https://images.on-this.website/10763_63710814850797d5ca2bb5.jpgLMB9 Arena A photo of a multi-storey hotel was all that was used for this picture. A sculpture of a snail adds a little humour. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f21-chilly-little-angels-6x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_798059324b533c130b32f.jpgF21 Chilly Little Angels (6x8) Two little angels from Ormesby St.Michael huddling snugly in their wings. A frozen pond forms the background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b20-wherry-birds-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_1217728804b51e77153855.jpgB20 Wherry Birds (A4) The Albion's sails made birds' wings, and their bodies came from the winding gear. It's a good feeling, creating something artisic out of apparently quite ordinary objects. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lp-1-sitting-on-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_18370050715e9df8fe62471.jpgLP 1 Sitting on the Fence https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm11-sea-grasses-in-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_2725637435e2ebd8cc97f8.jpgSM11 Sea grasses in the wind https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a10-sheep-in-winter-mist https://images.on-this.website/10763_940359204ce4060aa2c83.jpgA10 Sheep in Winter Mist (10 x 8) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp16-dandy-papillon-supreme-in https://images.on-this.website/10763_12734772324b51c8a5280ac.jpgPP16 "Dandy" - Papillon supreme - in action One of my very early experiments, when I first discovered I could have the subject jumping out of the inner frame. It accentuates the sense of movement, of his having suddenly burst through. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/building-a-stook https://images.on-this.website/10763_27657503663692579e397d.jpgBuilding a stook All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm27-house-over-the-water https://images.on-this.website/10763_5419733105e2ec17a1db0f.jpgSM27 House over the water The interaction between the paper, the paint and the plastic card begin to form the structures of the buildings and I just carefully touch up the shadows with a brush. There is also a ruin of maybe a church or castle as well as the house. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm14-norfolk-estuary https://images.on-this.website/10763_4920055915e2ebd900dd44.jpgSM14 Norfolk Estuary An experiment - painting wet for the top, and dry for the lower half of the picture, to capture the glisten on the water. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x13-soft-green https://images.on-this.website/10763_8869154974b5b75ec4e4ce.jpgX13 Soft green Background - muted green branches; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/city-of-ice https://images.on-this.website/10763_17057282114d3361c9e1141.jpgCity of Ice A scene derived entirely from frost patterns formed on glass https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pink-lily https://images.on-this.website/10763_807941835079790c5e11e.jpgM41 Pink Lily Not just a flower study, but an attempt to convey energy fields. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp13-monty-tibetan-terrier-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_6621084934b51c59f3d977.jpgPP13 "Monty" - Tibetan Terrier puppy From a very quick shot, taken on a church path. A bright and breezy little dog is transported to an equally bright and breezy setting, by the sea at Winterton. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm49-flood-plain https://images.on-this.website/10763_18877441575e9f4807465fe.jpgSM49 Flood Plain https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-winter-landscape https://images.on-this.website/10763_11318928354d3361afa081e.jpgA winter landscape https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-church-and-the-old https://images.on-this.website/10763_2912898694d516d6701ecd.jpgClippesby Church and the Old Rectory https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-gates-of-creation https://images.on-this.website/10763_190428688150798228bfb16.jpgM54 The Gates of Creation Many metamorphoses of "Catastrophe" (Land of Make-believe, LMB10) eventually resulted in this picture, which I flatter myself might well hold its own in an exhibition of contemporary art! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm20-yachts-on-the-broad https://images.on-this.website/10763_1111520625e2ec11f5976f.jpgSM20 Yachts on the Broad https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp4-sultry-beauty https://images.on-this.website/10763_11762033734b51bf59c3982.jpgPP4 Sultry Beauty "Dell" came from a Papillon Rescue Centre, and found a home with me at 7 months old. He likes to luxuriate and use his long body to take up as much space as possible. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/bonnie-in-the-bluebells https://images.on-this.website/10763_6279584424d3361c5872bc.jpg"Bonnie" in the bluebells This puppy is a Spitz/Collie cross https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp22-three-hollies https://images.on-this.website/10763_17279258604b8d72d101535.jpgPP22 Three Hollies Three head studies of Holly are better than one! Pastel sketch on canvas with a hint of a natural background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/king-of-the-forest https://images.on-this.website/10763_3043938744d336228c7682.jpgKing of the Forest https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m67-at-the-tomb-of https://images.on-this.website/10763_58911423854cb309593378.jpgM67 At the tomb of Lazarus The discovery of Lazarus' return to life after three days in the tomb. This was designed as the background to the text of a meditation on this story, which can be read on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/the-raising-of-lazarus/4583864440 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd9-fox-face-owl-and https://images.on-this.website/10763_20754962504b5591fec5ad6.jpgFD9 Fox face, owl and swinging chimp This is just one of several variations; changing the colouring bringing out suggestions of different animals https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/clippesby-village-end-cottages https://images.on-this.website/10763_9349561874d516d611f625.jpgClippesby Village - end cottages https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/three-of-a-kind-or https://images.on-this.website/10763_18226785594d33628fad056.jpgThree of a kind , or: "The Lacey Ladies" https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm15-dusk https://images.on-this.website/10763_568807125e2ec0de5e041.jpgSM15 Dusk https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-pub-and-church-tower https://images.on-this.website/10763_5518010984d516d2decb75.jpgFleggburgh Pub and Church Tower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a-bundle-of-trouble https://images.on-this.website/10763_8455288204f0db6118c560.jpgX35 A Bundle of Trouble https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/photo47831621.html https://images.on-this.website/10763_1342432097636925ae5a92b.jpgTrees in Clippesby Hall grounds All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm29-trees-in-golden-light https://images.on-this.website/10763_2699613945e2ec1fc3634c.jpgSM29 Trees in golden light https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm2-across-the-bay https://images.on-this.website/10763_11810940075e2ebd07945d1.jpgSM2 Across the bay One of my first attempts after watching Lena Gemzoe, who paints with a plastic card on very wet paper and lets the paint do almost all the work. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m17-angel-window-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_17185756634b5355eed5d5f.jpgM17 Angel Window (A4) Sources - West window of Clippesby Church, and angel from Burne-Jones' "Star of Bethlehem". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22f-have-i-got-more https://images.on-this.website/10763_8823762774b533661da976.jpgF22f Have I got more talent https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-gift-shop https://images.on-this.website/10763_6830977404d516cefb6161.jpgThurne gift shop https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/n1-frost-faces-i-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_21315362904b53762b0cf5d.jpgN1 Frost Faces I (8x8) Faces from the stained glass in the church at Ormesby St.Michael, on a background design using the endlessly versatile frost patterns. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m19-storm-angel-8x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_840749634b571d834330c.jpgM19 Storm Angel (8x10) Whereas most angels emanate peace and tranquility, this one seems to be bursting out from behind the storm cloud with fiery energy. But the face retains a re-assuring calmness and light. The angel figure is again from Burne-Jones' picture "Star of Bethlehem". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm41-pollarded-willows-in-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_19568283375e3dcb4dbab3e.jpgSM41 Pollarded willows in winter wind https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/frozen-furrows https://images.on-this.website/10763_157436181751645747453bc.jpgNB11 Frozen Furrows https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm48-birds-wheeling-before-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_17327232125e5587b679897.jpgSM48 Birds wheeling before the onset of a storm https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f6-liberation-of-the-dead https://images.on-this.website/10763_1450685544b5236d78a3ba.jpgF6 "Liberation of the Dead Tree" (10x8) Emerging from the imprisonment of death, the tree transforms into spirit. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/amethyst-palace https://images.on-this.website/10763_143399880250797f656442a.jpgM47 The Amethyst Palace Ornate silver railings surround a mysterious garden from the centre of which rises an amethyst palace... The palace and the silver railings were created from the same small section of some very ordinary plain perpendicular railings, using "polar co-ordinates" to curve them. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a7-tuppence-10x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_15595322464b537cee8822b.jpgA7 "Tuppence" (10x8) An old pony (just one!) enjoying his retirement in a neighbour's paddock. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-54-snow-drift https://images.on-this.website/10763_10550164445e9f481282cc0.jpgSM 54 Snow drift https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f8-through-the-magic-doorway https://images.on-this.website/10763_2206547314b53258316116.jpgF8 Through the Magic Doorway (A4) A progression from "Tree Doorway" (F7). It is an example of one of my most exciting moments, as it "just came" from the previous one in the space of a few minutes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/oscar-and-jake-flatcoat-retrievers https://images.on-this.website/10763_8949167934d33625c78f8a.jpg"Oscar" and "Jake", Flatcoat retrievers copy https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd3-driftwood-horses-15x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_4081238534b558bdf19dbc.jpgFD3 Driftwood Horses (15x10) While working on "Jesting with Jester" (FD2) I suddenly saw the horse's head. So, immediately, the idea for another picture was born! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/101-mini-canvas-4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_112411468956b614842f9db.jpg101 Mini-canvas 4 "Purple mountain" After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. A fairly ordinary view made interesting by changing the colour, and using a paint effect. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dusk-on-the-river https://images.on-this.website/10763_13367051444d3361eeec68f.jpgDusk on the river https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp40-honey-10-x-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_6656589294c95fbbbae791.jpgPP40 "Honey" (10 x 8) A smooth collie in her favourite cross-legged pose. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/goldfish-pool https://images.on-this.website/10763_5412734475aaa93b0b288b.jpg113 Goldfish Pool Imagining a hot summer's day - looking into water https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/summer-shower https://images.on-this.website/10763_182227513950797c75aa9d5.jpgP9 Summer Shower A new reservoir nearby gives numerous opportunities for appreciating ever-changing skies, contrasting moods and weather. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m10-for-those-in-peril https://images.on-this.website/10763_8559439964b535727d4c9f.jpgM10 "For those in peril..." (A4) A thought-form (Burne-Jones' stained glass) in the sky represents the hearts of all those on land praying for the safety of their loved ones at sea, as a frightening storm is brewing. The original photo is taken from Winterton, looking towards Scroby Sands (wind farm erased!) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/horse-with-hay-cart https://images.on-this.website/10763_17495604276369267ad12be.jpgHorse with hay cart All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-8-swooping-birds-at https://images.on-this.website/10763_12707398245e9df90fce6ff.jpgL 8 Swooping birds at a birdbath Feeling the need to paint with free movement, as in our everyday life we are denied it. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/102-mini-canvas-5 https://images.on-this.website/10763_136980447656b614e75fcf9.jpg102 Mini-canvas 5 "A winter view" After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. Two oaks in winter, seen beyond some brittle burdock seed heads. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-staithe https://images.on-this.website/10763_803754504d516d51eb50e.jpgThurne staithe https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/monty-tibetan-terrier-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_9009980674d3362423ec3f.jpg"Monty", Tibetan Terrier puppy Young Monty is enjoying a trip to Winterton. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-11-two-trees-by https://images.on-this.website/10763_11048387565e9df91776181.jpgL 11 Two trees by Moonlight Aiming to get the paint to run, in a controlled way, but harder said than done. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm12-pine-trees-at-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_6148954355e2ebd8e26231.jpgSM12 Pine Trees at the edge https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b26-weather-wet-and-windy https://images.on-this.website/10763_9048154324dab4c6549a71.jpgB26 "Weather" - wet and windy! (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm22-landscape-with-bird https://images.on-this.website/10763_8073785035e2ec12140619.jpgSM22 Landscape with bird Part of a series on global warming. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/106-forest-rhapsody https://images.on-this.website/10763_130953389759d267b0bfd09.jpg106 Forest Rhapsody My starting point was fallen autumn leaves, but some finger painting and colour changes produced an interesting effect https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m48-dusk-on-the-river https://images.on-this.website/10763_192617181550797ff99d1cc.jpgM48 Dusk on the River https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm33-sketch-of-three-trees https://images.on-this.website/10763_31466725e2ec20363987.jpgSM33 Sketch of three trees A small picture, on rough paper. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-7-flower-burst https://images.on-this.website/10763_225602465e9df90d4a698.jpgL 7 Flower Burst With the feeling of being confined, not able to leave home, the physical act of sweeping the petals out from the centre produced a wonderful sense of release. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pivotal-moment https://images.on-this.website/10763_17335161064f0dba265c0b3.jpgF33 Pivotal Moment A scene in a story that the viewer can complete. Will the figure (courtesy of Burne-Jones line drawing of Daniel) flee upwards or down? Or will he stay and hold his ground? Has he a knife on his lap? Has blood been shed? https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x8-bonio-joke https://images.on-this.website/10763_160831454b585657c6d69.jpgX8 Bonio Joke Background - Holly, Bonio shapes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m33-illusions https://images.on-this.website/10763_20109075414dabd6a91dbf2.jpgM33 Illusions Illusions appear out of nothing. A simple photograph of the cloisters at Norwich Cathedral was the only material used. The effect of the sun and shadows was stunning, but there was no-one there. (Or was there?) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-10-stream-through-a https://images.on-this.website/10763_15118756505e9df91529b4a.jpgL 10 Stream through a garden I was mainly experimenting with letting the paint run, on purpose, at the same time trying to keep the mood light and happy, when all around in the outside world is doom and gloom. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/my-four-dogs-plus-one https://images.on-this.website/10763_8609287056b60c76caa87.jpgX47 My four dogs, plus one extra, dressed for the party Three papillons and two rescues from Romania ready waiting for the party. Christmas 2015 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp15-libby-in-the-lanterns https://images.on-this.website/10763_17288048044b51c84b21aaf.jpgPP15 "Libby" - in the lanterns A little lurcher whose quaintly shaped ears seemed to match the Chinese lanterns in her garden. Black and white treatment, with a spot of colour, this picture looks smart in a black frame with a thin red border. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd1-driftwood-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_2201225294b558698b5248.jpgFD1 Driftwood 1 This amazing piece of driftwood arrived on Winterton beach in January 2009. This photo demonstrates my complete lack of photographic skills. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22m-peace-rose-the-end https://images.on-this.website/10763_18819433794b533a0e5bf68.jpgF22m Peace Rose - The End https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-51-flooded-fields https://images.on-this.website/10763_3265045085e9f480c1005b.jpgSM 51 Flooded Fields https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp1-dandy-all-our-yesterdays https://images.on-this.website/10763_19918356124b51b8cd25042.jpgPP1 "Dandy" - All our yesterdays... Dandy lived for his Agility, so he is seen here surrounded by echoes of the triumphs of his short life. He died at 12 years old, after a short illness, 2 weeks after this picture was taken. I chose to replace the original "busy" background of a village fete with the spaciousness of a blue sky, and give him a border of rosettes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm42-dark-blue-and-pale https://images.on-this.website/10763_17598176255e4461d2a7071.jpgSM42 Dark blue and pale pink Trees and boats Painted with a plastic card on smooth paper A4 size https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-rocks-are-listening https://images.on-this.website/10763_15375793074f39753fe7f75.jpgLMB5 The rocks are listening (9 x 7) A soapstone Buddha seated on a flat disc of iron pyrite. The shapes look like listening rocks, as the Buddha gives a dissertation in the wilderness. An additional element is produced by the sky, which was also given the same "Polar Co-ordinate" treatment. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m66-palm-sunday https://images.on-this.website/10763_187780112354cb2efb2a08d.jpgM66 Palm Sunday Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, a thronging mass of people surround him; the symbol of the impending cross already vibrates in the air. This was the background for a Palm Sunday meditation, which can be read on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/palm-sunday/4583983753 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/l-6-stream-through-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_10631682135e9df90aabdaf.jpgL 6 stream through the Forest Hastily painted on rough cartridge, the paint was drying so fast, there was no time to plan. But at the present time, to keep a sense of freedom is everything. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f28-luminous-scary-tree-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_5701004584ce3ff25d6170.jpgF28 Luminous Scary Tree 8 x 10 Halve a tree vertically and join it to a mirror image of the selected half, and the results can be surprisingly alarming! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b4-hathor-moored-at-thurne https://images.on-this.website/10763_11636543734b51d4dddefb0.jpgB4 "Hathor" moored at Thurne (A4) Just a variation in colour of B3. There is also a very effective black and white version of this. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b17-oops https://images.on-this.website/10763_20881561794b51e3ed392e8.jpgB17 Oops! Along with B16, an irreverent suggestion as to what might happen on the Bishop's journey on the "Albion" to St. Bene't's Abbey. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f17-the-unmarked-grave-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_1035952954b532dc3cf9e5.jpgF17 The Unmarked Grave (A4) It is up to the viewer to invent their own story for this. The scene is the churchyard at Salhouse and the figures are from Burne-Jones' drawing of Daniel and Henry Holiday's Memorial Window masterpiece at Ormesby St.Michael. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m60-running-before-the-wind https://images.on-this.website/10763_531171916511faea419159.jpgM60 Running before the Wind https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm47-wind-and-whirlwind https://images.on-this.website/10763_18340799345e5587b42a136.jpgSM47 Wind and whirlwind Storm Dennis brought us wind but thankfully little rain. I like painting wind as it brings a picture to life. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp-63-romanian-duo https://images.on-this.website/10763_173646758452bd35068d037.jpgPP 63 Romanian Duo This portrait was created specially for the lady in Romania who first rescued Ruffy, and then Amy. She is so happy to know that they now live close enough together to meet sometimes and play together. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m23-veil-of-fire-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_9190652754b7ae16428b64.jpgM23 Veil of Fire (A4) The stained glass figure of Christ is from one of the many wonderful windows in the Church of St. Margaret, Ormesby, Norfolk. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/moon-magic-at-st-benets https://images.on-this.website/10763_13836119084d336249d3c98.jpgMoon Magic at St. Bene't's The texture of ice crystal patterns evoke a sense of magic and mystery. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x42 https://images.on-this.website/10763_211085558752bda3840e57a.jpgX42a Magical bubbles https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/cat-in-the-couds https://images.on-this.website/10763_1125503062511fa72684503.jpgA24 Cat in the Couds https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/n2-frost-faces-ii-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_4801596054b5376cf7e505.jpgN2 Frost Faces II (8x8) A variant of N1. Faces from the stained glass in the church at Ormesby St.Michael, on a background design using the endlessly versatile frost patterns. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/bella-great-dane https://images.on-this.website/10763_20971201644d3361b8bde62.jpg"Bella", Great Dane Bella enjoying the expansiveness of the dunes at Winterton https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f10-mill-mirages-thurne-mill https://images.on-this.website/10763_10416537544b5229b5e3285.jpgF10 "Mill Mirages" - Thurne Mill This is just sheer fun - varied repetitions of the same photo of Thurne Mill produced this striking design. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm8-watery https://images.on-this.website/10763_17125490635e2ebd57b285b.jpgSM8 Watery Returning to the conventional method of using a brush, I enjoyed the softness of this approach https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a20-crossing-the-ford-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_13439258534f841f5107e0d.jpgA21 Crossing the Ford (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22b-in-the-beginning https://images.on-this.website/10763_10240324004b53343786de8.jpgF22b In the beginning... https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dahlia https://images.on-this.website/10763_83671914550cf87a94c236.jpgLMB11 Dahlia The background created with a simple combination of polar co-ordinates. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd15-fighting-cats https://images.on-this.website/10763_21445937474b5597c64f275.jpgFD15 Fighting Cats This uses the complete selection of the piece of driftwood (III) along with various blending modes and a large dollop of imagination! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p6-early-spring-in-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_3703134964bcdc586756fd.jpgP6 Early Spring in the Woods (A4) Inspired by a walk in the woods at North Burlingham, near Acle. The sun was filtering through a tracery of tall, arching branches. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b11-nightfall-near-ludham-bridge https://images.on-this.website/10763_4441511424b51d846bb765.jpgB11 Nightfall near Ludham Bridge (17x12) A symmetrical design, apart from the two swans. There is also a slightly different A4 version of this. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p2-sudden-turbulence-thurne-mill https://images.on-this.website/10763_1365838004b5227b498dba.jpgP2 "Sudden Turbulence" - Thurne Mill (A4) The sails are reproduced several times and the foreground "twirled" to convey a burst of movement. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/crystal-cave https://images.on-this.website/10763_17323861164f39794b74eb4.jpgLMB8 Crystal Cave (A4) Again the same piece of driftwood is the sole material used. Different effects create a definitely chilly composition. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x43-reverse https://images.on-this.website/10763_106549365352bda4c45ed9c.jpgX43b - reverse of Papillon sphere A collection of papillons enjoying their "papillonpourri" card. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/billockby-church-in-summer https://images.on-this.website/10763_5582591614d516cfe7f8c5.jpgBillockby Church in Summer https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-church-tower https://images.on-this.website/10763_7187185994d516d0fe730b.jpgThurne Church Tower https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x25-waiting https://images.on-this.website/10763_11310910164d4d82ee7af6a.jpgX25 "Waiting" Any moment soon there will be an exuberantly joyful greeting! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp3-do-i-look-cute https://images.on-this.website/10763_15492844604b51beee0e580.jpgPP3 Do I look cute in the bluebells? This pretty puppy was actually sitting on a chair for his photo. The double (transparent) frame can be very effective if there is not much surround to play with. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/tree-with-luminous-flame https://images.on-this.website/10763_975926270507976fbd6079.jpgM36 Tree with Luminous Flame The "tree" is created from a strand of seaweed still clinging to a piece of rock, which is forming the texture of the background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp-60-ruffy https://images.on-this.website/10763_20995961945217c0bfa93f2.jpgPP 60 "Ruffy" 1st portrait A little dog recently rescued from the cruel life of a stray in Romania. He is about 16 months old and has come to join my family of Papillons. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp30-oscar-and-jake-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_3106873494ba7b8a2ed2fd.jpgPP30 "Oscar" and "Jake" (8 x 8) A "painting" of two beautiful flatcoat retrievers, removed from the window seat where they were posing, and transported to a panoramic landscape. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/special-love https://images.on-this.website/10763_18968011494d33627760509.jpg"Special love" https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m12-twilight-vigil-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_16815261314b535995aa97a.jpgM12 Twilight Vigil (A4) This was conceived as a sequel to "The End of the Dream" (F3), bringing healing and angelic blessings to the previously trouble scene. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp5-folly-just-thinking https://images.on-this.website/10763_20588205374b51bfd532e37.jpgPP5 "Folly" - Just thinking Obviously a papillon, with his huge bat-wing ears! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a1-white-peacock-8x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_14658753884b5378d8798e6.jpgA1 White peacock (8x10) This true white peacock, living locally, is pictured against an imaginary background. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/hathor-moored-at-thurne https://images.on-this.website/10763_17169498674d3361fd521de.jpg"Hathor" moored at Thurne https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm1-fiery-sunset https://images.on-this.website/10763_18225750285e2ebd08af318.jpgSM1 Fiery Sunset One of my first attempts after watching Lena Gemzoe, who paints with a plastic card on very wet paper and lets the paint do almost all the work. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd13-pattern-1 https://images.on-this.website/10763_21415316414b5595a50a2d5.jpgFD13 Pattern 1 Derived from Night Beasts, (FD12). It just MIGHT come in useful sometime! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m58-evening-ascension https://images.on-this.website/10763_1084251264511faea2518af.jpgM58 Evening Ascension https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fairies-at-the-bottom-of https://images.on-this.website/10763_176851258659d267aed76f2.jpg105 Fairies at the bottom of my garden This is the first of a group (up to no.112) I entitled 'Escapism' as I was struggling to recover from major surgery - a time when I felt "anything could happen" and just went wherever the whim took me https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp9-skipper-papillon https://images.on-this.website/10763_14348804024b51c33ca276c.jpgPP9 "Skipper" - Papillon Skipper was just coming out from underneath the table, playing some kind of imaginary "cops and robbers" game. The background is an abstract pattern, originating partly from the patterned carpet, and partly from garden foliage. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp21-tim-tibetan-terrier https://images.on-this.website/10763_6010251304b85539fa562b.jpgPP21 "Tim" - Tibetan Terrier A very brave dog - two years old, blind and deaf but still happy and active. I chose to use soft and harmonious, rather than contrasting, colours for the background, hence the pear blossom. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/collage-the-bishop-at-stbenets https://images.on-this.website/10763_11801232894b51e1a68601c.jpgCollage - The Bishop at St.Bene't's (A4) The Bishop of Norwich traditionally arrives for the annual service at St.Benet's' Abbey by river, aboard the wherry "Albion". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f12-awakening-at-dawn-8x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_876222924b53274e749c6.jpgF12 Awakening at Dawn (8x10) The spirits of light emerge and those of darkness fade away. An "opened-out" section of a great tree near Salhouse Church, and figures from windows at Ormesby St. Michael form a harmonious combination. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p8-winter-landscape-7-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_18163984064ce4052ba341d.jpgP8 Winter Landscape 7 x 5 Based on the rough land just inland from Winterton dunes, sheep graze amongst gorse bushes and wind-stunted trees. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m71-the-river-jordan https://images.on-this.website/10763_93935253054cb33b3c63f1.jpgM71 The river Jordan Bright water flowing through the desert - the setting for the story of John the Baptist baptising many people, including Jesus. The meditation for which this background was created can be read at http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/john-the-baptist-mark/4587905604 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm24-old-beech-trees https://images.on-this.website/10763_7135233385e2ec1723d991.jpgSM24 Old Beech Trees https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/103-mini-canvas-6 https://images.on-this.website/10763_203952575556b61577e8087.jpg103 Mini-canvas 6 Autumn trees on a mountainside After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. The original photo is a close-up of just sand on a slope of Winterton beach. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-hole-in-the-tree https://images.on-this.website/10763_1979738329617578db8370a.jpgThe Hole in the Tree This book tells the story of how a frightened white fox rescued a little black puppy from the river and how they lived together in a tree hole. There are plenty of water-colour illustrations, and rhymes to help a young reader with the irregularities of the English language. Hardback, 53 pages, £9.50 post free. Please order by contacting me via the Contact page. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f14-tableau-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_9353511874b532a2fdcba2.jpgF14 Tableau (A4) Some of the stained glass figures from the church at Ormesby St.Michael combine to form a tableau for a story of the viewer's own making. The background is worked from a photo of a pond on Winterton dunes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/river-scene-wroxham-bridge https://images.on-this.website/10763_1194571464d336269aa73c.jpgRiver Scene Wroxham Bridge https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/through-the-night-of-doubt https://images.on-this.website/10763_213604863450797ea2ecc37.jpgM46 Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow The "Pilgrims' procession" was inspired by the tops of tall iron railings round Peterborough Showground, and the owl came from a wrought iron weather vane. Tree textures created some amazingly effective mountains. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x24-could-you-put-a https://images.on-this.website/10763_2835481634d4d82e7c7851.jpgX24 "Could you put a robin in as well?" Known as "Paps and Smooths" in the dog world; to everyone else, "Papillons and Smooth Coated Collies". Maybe still room for a few more? https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/christmas-post https://images.on-this.website/10763_711578475aeee4478c3c5.jpgX49 Christmas Post Ruby, the Golden Retriever, posts a card. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/autumn-gale-in-a-beech https://images.on-this.website/10763_2126092778507980e1bafae.jpgM51 Autumn Gale in a Beech Wood Further experimants with finger painting - the delight of finding a new freedom! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/beyond-the-ironpile-gate https://images.on-this.website/10763_179840939250797ac0d741a.jpgM44 Beyond the Ironpile Gate The basis of this was rusted iron pilings on the beach. The result suggests a nightmare journey in war-time. I rarely set out to create disturbing pictures, but have included this because it does have a strong emotional impact. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm28-birds-coming-in-to https://images.on-this.website/10763_8969680545e2ec17f81c42.jpgSM28 Birds coming in to roost https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-four-seasons-bottled https://images.on-this.website/10763_120251530052bdafc52f3ea.jpgM62 The Four Seasons, bottled More of a technical challenge than a serious picture, but I rather like it. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/driftwood-dream https://images.on-this.website/10763_7635704934d3361e937f82.jpgDriftwood Dream An unusual piece of driftwood on Winterton beach gave rise to this idea. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/winter-dawn https://images.on-this.website/10763_1402845014d33629f9893b.jpgWinter Dawn https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/old-lady-in-fancy-hat https://images.on-this.website/10763_834485900507c61b3f01ac.jpgFD17 Old Lady in Fancy Hat with Foxfur Not exactly driftwood, but certainly old wood. I love this one! The base of the fallen tree looked interesting - but when I rotated the photo 180 degrees, a picture just jumped out at me, and was finished in about 20 minutes! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f29-scary-tree-i-8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_13141346424ce3ffdac8bce.jpgF29 Scary Tree (I) 8 x 10 See comment for F28. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp42-little-dream-dog-10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_11146836074ca434704eefa.jpgPP42 Little Dream-dog (10 x 8) "Tika" 6.3.03 - 20.9.10 - In Memoriam - The background is a suggestion of one of the places he loved best - the beach and dunes at Winterton. The artistic treatment is a very slight dry brush effect, to soften the realistic exactness of the photos used, and help to give a dreamy, etheric impression. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/when-billockby-church-was-struck https://images.on-this.website/10763_14564000214d516d37dec7a.jpgWhen Billockby Church was struck Drawn from the imagination, of course! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp-64-paddy-in-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_176408719952bd357d4c3a6.jpgPP 64 "Paddy" in the apple orchard Paddy was born on St.Patrick's day, hence his name, and was growing up during apple blossom time. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b16-what-happened-next https://images.on-this.website/10763_1950121094b51e2fa1e0e6.jpgB16 What happened next? Along with B17, an irreverent suggestion as to what might happen on the Bishop's journey on the "Albion" to St. Bene't's Abbey. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b1-moored-in-mist https://images.on-this.website/10763_233940026511fa966ad031.jpgB1 Moored in Mist https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f3-the-end-of-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_15831530504b5234eba3af4.jpgF3 "The End of the Dream" (12x10) Born out of a mood of depression when I decided my beloved stained glass figures should all drown in the river! Subsequently I relented and re-titled the picture "Watery Dream". Choose whichever you wish! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-angels-of-creation-weep https://images.on-this.website/10763_21283710145e36c1464f52f.jpgThe Angels of Creation weep The angels of creation weep over the ruination of the earth. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/dvd-cover https://images.on-this.website/10763_104983408050f9336014021.jpgDVD Cover The DVD cover picture shows Dell tunnelling through my heart and then running off with it. The words and music were written first; later the film was taken and edited to synchronise with it. In my mind it is basically a song with a video accompaniment, and not the other way round! It can be viewed using this link. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2r83sblstst2sii/BbhZBT9U7A https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/torment https://images.on-this.website/10763_19080249034f3978b1214a3.jpgLMB7 "Torment" (A4) Also in this picture I used an image of the driftwood you may have already seen in "Fun with Driftwood" nos.1,2 and 3. This time the unbidden form in the centre bears a striking resemblance to the figure in "The Scream" by Edvard Munch, so I have accentuated it slightly, and the mood of the picture developed from there. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-ball-is-all https://images.on-this.website/10763_121362701551d9aa28a5122.jpgPP59 The Ball is All This is my papillon Skipper. He is ball-crazy and I have tried to get the feeling of the perpetual movement he creates when he finds a ball to play with in the garden. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m14-no-title-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_20010262504b535f8660bcb.jpgM14 (No title) (A4) Faces from Henry Holiday's stained glass at Ormesby St.Michael float above the smooth water of a pond (Winterton dunes) producing a serene dream-like effect. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm18-sudden-turbulence https://images.on-this.website/10763_4151986415e2ec11c42d6e.jpgSM18 Sudden turbulence A yachting event on open water. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m1-heart-hollow-8x10 https://images.on-this.website/10763_18629589594b5341858bb6e.jpgM1 Heart Hollow (8x10) A hole in a huge tree (see Tree Doorway, F7) is divided and one half reversed, producing a heart shape, and the colourings that cropped up from the lichens on the cross (the War Memorial at Salhouse Church) combine together to create a powerful image. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lp-4-garden-pond-in https://images.on-this.website/10763_8923363925e9df9058d463.jpgLP 4 Garden pond in Spring After sitting by the pond in the garden and absorbing its beauty, I went indoors and painted this, hoping to drive away the pervading gloomy atmosphere. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b1-love-in-a-mist https://images.on-this.website/10763_1933359254b51d33f2fe3a.jpgB1 "Love-in-a Mist" (A4) A couple sit quietly aboard the wherry "Albion", moored at Ranworth Broad. Frost patterns form the surrounding texture. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp14-gizmo-poodle-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_1566598404b51c691adc93.jpgPP14 "Gizmo" - Poodle puppy Typical poodle - he just wouldn't keep still, so had to have a "fur transplant" to get rid of a restraining hand. The abstract background grew out of that in "Autumn's Last Dance" (Imaginative - F23). https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-cave-of-the-slumbering https://images.on-this.website/10763_4791510124f39771c3fa44.jpgLMB6 The Cave of the Slumbering Giant (A4) For this slightly gory-looking picture I used an image of the driftwood you may have already seen in "Fun with Driftwood" nos.1,2 and 3. My eye sees a rather amorphous sleeping giant's face in the left hand bottom corner, and hints of various cannibalistic remains here and there! I hasten to add that these forms come unbidden! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp-62-amy-in-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_34588944852bd34a53b1dd.jpgPP 62 "Amy" in the crocuses A little puppy fending for herself in the no-man's-land of a Romanian suburb, Amy was picked up and nurtured and is now a bundle of intelligence and mischief, living happily in the UK in a family with three other little dogs. (The picture was worked from a mobile phone video clip still, so is not as well-defined as I would have liked.) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm25-grey-trees-against-an https://images.on-this.website/10763_19336761915e2ec1750a19f.jpgSM25 Grey trees against an orange sky https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm30-trees-in-blue-light https://images.on-this.website/10763_9223982925e2ec1fe8c3a7.jpgSM30 Trees in blue light https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m69-jesus-appears-in-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_92815127654cb311261ee7.jpgM69 Jesus appears in the upper room The disciples are gathered in a darkened upper room. The figure is from a stained glass image in Rollesby Church. The meditation for which this picture was created can be read on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/jesus-appears-in-the-upper-roo/4584220148 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm-56-a-happy-dream https://images.on-this.website/10763_12270314885e9f4816cd1a4.jpgSM 56 A Happy Dream scene https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a2-bull-crag-10x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_17441281334b537a7d2fc34.jpgA2 Bull Crag (10x8) This animal, living at Oby, is actually a cow, I am told, (because the horns turn up!) but "Cow Crag" didn't sound so good as a title. The repeats of the head blend almost imperceptibly into the rocky mountainside, and the sky is textured with pheasants' wings. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-lake-early-20th-century https://images.on-this.website/10763_2114769317636925fbcbde8.jpgthe Lake Early 20th century All the drawings in this section were intended as the illustrations for a book of reminiscences on Norfolk country life early last century. In its heyday this lake was a cherished beauty spot. From the jetty a boat house can be seen at the far end. Abundant with wild fowl and fish. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/migration https://images.on-this.website/10763_18285116464f0dbadc77d30.jpgF34 "Borne on wings..." This pigeon fell lifeless out of a tree - did not live or die in vain, as he has been preserved for posterity in this design. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fleggburgh-memorial https://images.on-this.website/10763_20479763854d516d4d3d80b.jpgFleggburgh Memorial https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/in-the-forest https://images.on-this.website/10763_7136922854f398f21bd703.jpgM35 In the Forest (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x18-fir-tree-snow-dog https://images.on-this.website/10763_2018847244b5dc6d258963.jpgX18 Fir tree snow dog Background - textured snowy fir trees; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/cottages-thurne https://images.on-this.website/10763_7124302934d516d63c3928.jpgCottages - Thurne https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp28-tail-wind https://images.on-this.website/10763_7820857684ba7b5ab1b248.jpgPP28 Tail Wind My dog Skipper again. I used a "dry brush" effect and created a stormy-looking background, which resulted in quite a dramatic picture. Compare this with PP39 where the same photo is worked in pastels in a lighter, sunnier setting, resulting in a completely different mood. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm39-the-ghost-train https://images.on-this.website/10763_10446010915e3dcb48ac209.jpgSM39 The Ghost Train Now you see it, now you don't! There appears to be a train going over the bridge, but if you look carefully, there isn't one. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x31-smile-please https://images.on-this.website/10763_16264142034d4d83253136d.jpgX31 "Smile, please!" Another happy sheltie photo, framed within a winter scene. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/palm-trees-in-a-storm https://images.on-this.website/10763_177691527150798050c2d9a.jpgM49 Palm Trees in a Storm Developed from "Catastrophe" (Land of Make-believe, LMB10), I used finger-painting (smudge) over it to take away all the hardness and convey natural, rather than man-made forms, aiming at rhythmic movement and complete spontaneity. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b21-it-was-that-windy https://images.on-this.website/10763_14731802474b51e879205b8.jpgB21 "It was that windy...." (A4) ".....the wherry lost its mast and sail, and all the sails on the Broads flew through the air and round and round on the windmills!" No, not really! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/ruby-is-sure-one-of https://images.on-this.website/10763_169313487756b60d5dabb87.jpgX48a Ruby is sure one of the presents must be for her Ruby, a beautiful Golden Retriever, looking hopeful. Christmas 2015 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/thurne-church-in-winter https://images.on-this.website/10763_102625884d516d228174b.jpgThurne Church in winter https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22i-rose-takes-wing https://images.on-this.website/10763_3508782834b5337de357ee.jpgF22i Rose takes wing https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m27-the-journey-ii-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_8177266354b7aeadf11385.jpgM27 The Journey II (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m15-contemplation-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_3155696444b5361550f506.jpgM15 Contemplation (8x8) Using the same source material as M14, we see the serene face of a being who is able to contemplate with complete detachment the relection of itself, without manifesting any judgmental emotions. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/111-raging-toothache https://images.on-this.website/10763_197683185159d267bad0ef5.jpg111 Raging toothache What working with searing pain did to my concept of some simple fallen autumn leaves https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x2-glistening-holly https://images.on-this.website/10763_7971717074b581ea5c8d3b.jpgX2 Glistening Holly Background - shiny holly. Red border and wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm45-lake-whipped-up-by https://images.on-this.website/10763_20252378625e4461dae8a4e.jpgSM45 Lake whipped up by the wind Painted during a blizzard, with rain, hail and wind bashing against the window. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm10-dawn-migration https://images.on-this.website/10763_21359159355e2ebd8a49183.jpgSM10 Dawn Migration An experiment with using salt (first attempt) and paint taken straight from the tube. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x17-in-the-frame https://images.on-this.website/10763_8472326564b5dc63c365ec.jpgX17 In the frame Background - mosaic pattern with a hint of foliage, inner picture church snow scene; wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x20-glamour-boy https://images.on-this.website/10763_6252661294b83ff3551796.jpgX20 Glamour Boy Delicate winter trees; plenty of space for a whole dog. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x19-two-heads-are-better https://images.on-this.website/10763_20073179554b83fe6773c8c.jpgX19 Two heads are better than one Delicate winter trees; two or more head studies; words optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm21-autumn-valley https://images.on-this.website/10763_9459812565e4461dd4d517.jpgSM21 Autumn Valley From an earlier sequence, re-loaded with a minor alteration. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm35-flooded-gateway https://images.on-this.website/10763_19840706345e2ec20619dce.jpgSM35 Flooded Gateway Another painting in which a surprise building appeared, and was easily brought into focus with delicate brush strokes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb2-riverside-sunset https://images.on-this.website/10763_680474599511fb84821fe2.jpgNB2 Riverside Sunset https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd16-the-flight https://images.on-this.website/10763_11662633224b559a2f90801.jpgFD16 The Flight As in FD15, this uses the complete selection of Driftwood (III) along with various blending modes. In addition the scary creature in the background is from the same source (FD12). All from one unremarkable starting point (FD7) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m5-the-chastening-of-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_383448044b5344f2dfe1f.jpgM5 The Chastening of the Dark Spirit (13x10) The crouching figure is another working of Daniel (M2). He could stand for the inner self of any one of us. The forgiving angel is from Burne-Jones' picture "Annunciation" and the background setting is Winterton dunes. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b23-ripple-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_9138292834dab4c52229e6.jpgB23 Ripple (A4) Another version of B13 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b24-sleeping-wherries-at-dawn https://images.on-this.website/10763_12137729294dab4c5516f65.jpgB24 Sleeping Wherries at Dawn (50cm x 20cm) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/a9-winter-dawn-8-x https://images.on-this.website/10763_21188019164ce4043fb4e7c.jpgA9 Winter Dawn (8 x 6) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/molten-glass-river https://images.on-this.website/10763_149812314152bdc37395b4f.jpgLMB13 Molten Glass A photo of things on the kitchen worktop takes a strange turn. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/over-the-wall https://images.on-this.website/10763_19075613864f398fcd4f4de.jpgA11 Over the Wall (10 x 8) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/lucky https://images.on-this.website/10763_109153790054cb7ea180517.jpgPP69 "Lucky" This quaint little dog lives in Romania, with the wonderful lady who rescued Ruffy, Amy and Bracken. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x6-sophisti-cat-ed https://images.on-this.website/10763_3313595224b5855036686b.jpgX6 "Sophisti-cat-ed" Background - Ivy leaves; border and wording optional. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp66-bracken https://images.on-this.website/10763_105724114152ebe29e6d78b.jpgPP66 "Bracken" Bracken, rescued from Romania, pictured in the bracken of Winterton Dunes, the golden colouring of which gave me the idea for his new name. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p8-winter-landscape https://images.on-this.website/10763_1149131884511fac8fabb96.jpgP9 Sheep in Winter Mist https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/the-road-to-emmaus https://images.on-this.website/10763_29116456054cb2e983472d.jpgM65 The Road to Emmaus In the story the travellers are weary and depressed, and the barren road seems to go on for ever. The story is expanded in the meditation for which this image was created, and can be read on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/the-road-to-emmaus/4584312347 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/nb5-thurne-mouth https://images.on-this.website/10763_1590417876511fb84bd6619.jpgNB5 Thurne Mouth https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/portrait-of-angel https://images.on-this.website/10763_15210082544f3990efb5ef3.jpgA13 Portrait of Angel (10 x 10) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x42-reverse https://images.on-this.website/10763_24810099752bda3e5e33ac.jpgX42b - reverse of Magical bubbles https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pear-blossom-puppy https://images.on-this.website/10763_469008474d3362619dc75.jpgPear blossom puppy An all-white Tibetan Terrier. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m30-now-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_7410726024b83fd9da9217.jpgM30 Now (A4) Time suspended in a perfect moment. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f22h-startled-rose https://images.on-this.website/10763_8267943274b5337755ae77.jpgF22h Startled Rose https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f25a-moon-dance-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_15067846004b7aeb7422ab6.jpgF25a Moon Dance (A4) https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m72-the-road-to-damascus https://images.on-this.website/10763_150259295454cb33dfb1652.jpgM72 The road to Damascus Saul is on his way to persecute the new Christians, and along the road he is stopped in his tracks by a blinding vision. This is the background image to a meditation on the conversion of St. Paul, and can be read on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/the-conversion-of-paul/4588119518 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/hathoriana https://images.on-this.website/10763_3057834744d3362064e30a.jpg"Hathoriana" Decorative motifs from the wherry "Hathor" woven into a design. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/p4-autumn-frost https://images.on-this.website/10763_4486642324b522a60e1f8c.jpgP4 "Autumn Frost" This was formed from two pictures: the Reedcutter's Cottage at How Hill, laid over a sunset sky. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm5-blue-loch-with-ruin https://images.on-this.website/10763_19480349715e2ebd5480241.jpgSM5 Blue Loch, with ruin Interesting structures can appear of their own volition. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/ruffy-monochrome-portrait https://images.on-this.website/10763_68336101359d503669f2f6.jpgPP71 Ruffy monochrome portrait My little rescued dog from Romania knows how to make himself comfortable in the best (my) armchair. Because of the contrasty light and shade, I decided to try monochrome, which brought its own challenges, but I really like the effect. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f16-faces-in-the-foam https://images.on-this.website/10763_1705138444b532cddf32fc.jpgF16 Faces in the Foam (A4) These sea-maidens seem to be rather sad, and swimming against the direction of the foam. This picture was a by-product of "Elation" (F13) and is full of movement and "wetness". https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/b19-wherry-bug-8x8 https://images.on-this.website/10763_5881144244b51e600a634c.jpgB19 Wherry Bug (8x8) This none-too-serious creation consists only of variou elements to be seen on the Albion, with watery reed reflections as background https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/sm16-albatross https://images.on-this.website/10763_16674346265e2ec0dee2ba1.jpgSM16 Albatross https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pebble-swans https://images.on-this.website/10763_155897831950797cfa2284d.jpgA23 Pebble Swans https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/pp68-phoebe https://images.on-this.website/10763_345439175532f0fe8d86e9.jpgPP68 Phoebe The result of a quick "demo" which happened to turn out really well, I thought. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x48b-ruby-is-sure-one https://images.on-this.website/10763_183988796556b60de76b5fd.jpgX48b Ruby is sure one of the presents must be for her The same card, showing the integral back page. Christmas 2015 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd8-driftwood-iii-section https://images.on-this.website/10763_3432189914b55905eb4901.jpgFD8 Driftwood (III) section A vertical section combined with its mirror image soon produces suggestions of faces and animals https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/fd11-cow-parsley https://images.on-this.website/10763_8964752934b55937d383a1.jpgFD11 "Cow Parsley" The cow's face in FD10 was so unbelievably real, it deserved an appropriate setting! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/f7-tree-doorway-a4 https://images.on-this.website/10763_845465594b53236d86db4.jpgF7 Tree Doorway (A4) This great tree has inspired a whole series of pictures. Here its wide girth opens up into a doorway. Dimply one can see the shadowy towers of the derelict Salhouse Hall, and a church doorway forms the contour of the archway. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/moorings-ludham-bridge https://images.on-this.website/10763_20049343284d3362570accb.jpgMoorings, Ludham Bridge https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/104-mini-canvas-7 https://images.on-this.website/10763_75715230456b615ef3c945.jpg104 Mini-canvas 7 House in the Forest After eight months totally devoid of any creative inspiration (whilst having a major operation and from which I am still not recovered) I have produced this series of "canvases" using material otherwise destined for the recycle bin. The original photo was just a close-up of textures on a sandy slope - as filters were tried out, a mysterious house appeared! https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/m68-mary-at-the-tomb https://images.on-this.website/10763_96415069654cb30e6bee07.jpgM68 Mary at the tomb Mary discovers the tomb is open and sees a vision. This was the background for an Easter Sunday meditation, which can be viewed on http://www.clippesbychurchandcountryside.co.uk/#/easter-sunday/4584089114 https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x27-the-holly-and-the https://images.on-this.website/10763_9734440384d4d83030af80.jpgX27 "The Holly and the Ivy and a.....Lizard!" This might well be the first-ever lizard to greet you at Christmas - but why ever not? https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/x12-snowy https://images.on-this.website/10763_11914455744b5b754e47c8b.jpgX12 Snowy Background - abstract snow scene; wording could be added. https://www.papillonpourri.co.uk/mia-black-labrador https://images.on-this.website/10763_2915828624f0dbd35cfbd3.jpgPP44 "Mia" - Black Labrador