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I had my first commission last week! I was asked to paint a portrait based on an Instagram photo of this couple as their Christmas present. It was quite scary because I’m still trying to get used to watercolours and I hadn’t yet attempted a portrait, but I gave it go. It helps that the original image was so vibrant and interesting to begin with. I hope this makes the recipients giggle at the very least 😁
This is approx A5 sized, I started with a rough pencil outline and then carefully applied watercolours. Now for some more portrait practise.
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It’s so hot, still no real rain since April, even the swimming pool is 30 degrees celsius, so we’re just lying on the tiled floor together.

Please send rain.

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So I’ve written my letter to Santa.

With all the fury about the Amazon fires and deforestation around the world, this Christmas I ask you to reflect on whether buying real cut Christmas trees is really necessary.
I think we should all hopefully understand by now that trees are vital everywhere for the oxygen they provide, the erosion and floods they prevent, the shade and shelter they provide to animals, the role they play in condensation and the provision of rain (which is relevant in drier areas who are at increasing risk of bushfires) and more.
According to the Office of National Statistics, in 2018 there were 27.6 million households in the UK. If every single household buys a real cut Christmas tree (assuming the growing space of a single tree is 1msquared), if even just half the households buy trees, can you see that that’s a hell of a lot of land that is required and waste that is created?
I love Christmas traditions as much as anyone but don’t you think it’s a shame to grow a tree only for such a superficial purpose when we could let them grow and become established forests and ecosystems that provide long term benefits to us all? Even though the trees are grown for purpose and replanted as they are chopped down, that’s still a lot of of land that is not able to fully establish itself as a much richer and complete ecosystem. Long term this is not sustainable. I’m not advocating for fake trees either.
If we really feel this passionately about trees then we need to think about leaving them in the ground where they belong. And it starts at home, where you are. In fact, wouldn’t it be a great Christmas tradition to PLANT something in your garden each year that you can watch grow over the years? ✨🙏 #christmaswish #santasletter #savethetrees #nochristmastree

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We can’t get much on the little island where we live, including Christmas cards and decorations, so I decided to make Christmas postcards myself. These are little 9x12cm and all tropical themed of course! 🎄🏝 #christmascards #tropicalchristmas #homemadechristmascards #watercolourpainting #christmasideas

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Some more little paintings from today, mixing pen and watercolours.
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