A reminder today that things don't always go as you planned in life. I absolutely couldn't make a go of it doing colour pencil drawings like this. But I did get there in the end. If you can afford to keep trying, keep trying x

Wendell Berry - In the stillness of the trees I am home. And this is a print and also a card now too :-)

An iPad snap. Colour bar on the right from Klimt’s The Kiss. Words from T S Eliot ‘letters’

May need a click to see it all. Words by W B Yeats Pattern at the side from Klimt's painting of Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I Painted in watercolours and Schmincke Aqua Bronze for the gold. I hope you like it.

You were once wild here. Don't let them tame you. Isadora Duncan

The inspiration you seek is already within you. Be silent and listen. Rumi

New work today with words by Rumi. I've been looking after my mum for a few weeks now since she came out of hospital so getting new work done has been hard. I was very sceptical if I could finish anything so this is all the more special.

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. And memories of doorstop milk deliveries and birds pecking the tops. Apologies to all those still traumatised by their school milk days 🙂

William Wordsworth 'Knowing that nature never did betray the heart that loved her. ' I painted this picture of Dartmoor a few years ago when I was hoping to have my work sell in a nearby venue. I love the colours in it.

It really feels like the season are turning today. Pouring with rain. I'm so pleased for all the plants that have been so thirsty for so long.

I think you may need to click on it to see them all, but you can also find them here: samcannonart.co.uk/wp-content/u... Available now and ready to ship on Monday morning.

New work - though not quite finished. With words by Virginia Woolf. I painted this using my new set or iridescent watercolours by Sennelier. I think I used about half a tube to achieve that background! I wanted it really thick. I really hope you like it.

Three different ways of seeing the moon. I always take such huge artistic licence with my moon paintings but it really do seem to come in so many colours.

This is one of my greetings cards and also one of my little painted pebbles. If you ever have someone who knows to need they are loved, you know where to find them.

A new drawing with words by Simone de Beauvoir What I’m working on now. Derek the Peacock who has lost all his tail feathers which he only grew for the first time this year. With Bella looking on, wishing the door would swing open.

Hare painting. The bit of the process I find hard to describe- mushing colours…. Once you get these done, you can put the colour on and make it special ❤️

#bellthebarnowl Colour pencil drawing

Four old ‘things’ that I did (I’m finding it hard to get new work done right now). Poorly family members, shop orders and needy family members. Bed has never been as so longed for.

Just an iPad snap. From the Velveteen Rabbit.

If you have a copy of my 2025 calendar you'll have the picture on the left on your wall for the next month. If you get the 2026 one, you'll be looking at the picture on the right. Calendars are an awesome way to support artists and allow them to keep making new work.

This is a colour pencil drawing of my horse who lived with me until he was 27. We had the best times together. He half destroyed my body, dumping me on the ground, bashing me around. But boy did we have some fun. I dreamt about him last night so he's on my mind today. 27 was too young to go.

I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within. Rumi I wanted to capture the little trees that self seed in stone walls. And the tired mum (me) with their fox cubs on the steps of the wall.

12 moths. One barn owl. Orion. Words by Sarah Williams. I know it's a busy painting but I really hope you like it. It's always good to try something new and I do love moths and owls.

Cesare Pavese — 'We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.' With the wild flowers found in our little side field. ❤️

In this short Life that only lasts an hour How much - how little - is within our power Emily Dickinson And I just had to use Mayflies for this picture as their little lives, when in flight, are so very brief.

The blackbirds now sit and give us disapproving stares if we don't feel them enough. They are so judgemental.

Horses & dogs have been a constant in my life and I love them so much. The first picture here, the colour pencil of the chestnut - that's my beautiful horse that I lost 23 years ago. I still dream about him after all this time.

I wanted to paint Queen Anne's Lace. Thought it would be a good idea. Turns out this is not true. I placed a dragonfly on it (much easier) and surrounded it with 'Jack go to bed at noon' (much easier). Now I'm just content to grow it.

Some sunflower joy for you today. And all of these, at some point over the years, have grown in my garden.

Let's take our hearts for a walk in the woods and listen to the magical whisper of old trees. Author unknown.

Some of this year's paintings that are still available. It's not that often that I sell originals. Art is, for sure, a luxury. Because of this, it's always exciting when I do. As soon as I finish, I'm onto the next piece. I love painting so much. And in time, homes are found.

Four paintings with the same words. Philip Larkin's poem 'An Arundel Tomb' ends with the line 'What will survive of us is love'. And I really hope that's true.

Some favourite moon pictures today. I go out every night to feed the animals. And sometimes I turn around to come in and the moon just blows my mind with its beauty. I also see the deer, the rabbits, the bats and the hedgehogs. It absolutely a favourite time.

The best time of year to paint a picture for a possible winter greetings card is obviously July. Reminds me of when I was doing some pyrography on the hottest day of the year a few years ago. These are beautiful creatures and I really hope you like it.

Four different cat pictures today. All of which I learnt a lot about cats from. I really hope you like them. The first one was a work in progress shot!

Two of a set of four paintings of foxes up on Pict stones. I've just dropped off the four prints at my local gallery with them all framed. I painted the moons gold and had to get special frames and mounts done. But am so chuffed with how they turned out. I really hope people like them.

I'll tell you how the sun rose. A ribbon at a time. Emily Dickinson

Elisabeth Foley — 'The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.'

The words are from Hafiz - I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being. To all those today who need to hear those words. So many of us doubt ourselves. It's time to appreciate who we are. And our amazing friends and family members.

Keats - A thing of beauty is a joy forever. My updated hare painting. The gold is done using Schmincke Aqua Bronze. If you like gold in your paintings and haven't tried it, I really recommend it.

A collection of round paintings. Which I love doing. I think sometimes I just get fed up with everything having a hard edge and this is like a balm.

As I’m away from my pc today, I need to resort to my iPad files. I hope you enjoy seeing this cat picture where I used the patterns from Klimt’s painting.

With words by Rumi. A painting on a wooden artist's palette. I don't actually use these myself, I have treasured dishes covered in my watercolour paints. Including one my nan gave me for my 'bottom drawer'. I really hope you like it.

Kittens in a box. We've all woken up to frightening news today. I hope, in contrast, this is some food for your soul.

Mark Twain — 'Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.' Now, at least for a little while, a new greetings card. samcannonart.co.uk/greetings-ca... Do go have a look if you are looking for unique and different cards 😊😊😊

A bird kind of day today. Because these creatures go such a long way to make my life worth living. If you get a minute to click on each of the images, I hope you will enjoy seeing all the detail I try to capture of these magnificent flying creatures. 1 - Wrens, 2 - mixture, 3 - Robins. cont.

Brand new work today. Sometimes I paint things that I think others will enjoy seeing. Sometimes I paint things that I enjoy seeing. This is definitely the latter. Have a lovely Sunday - hopefully with some birdsong in it.

Some ammonite and gold paintings. I love the gold with them but they are a bugger to photograph!

Though it's pouring down with rain, here's a little sunshine to brighten your day. Fennel, bluetits and butterflies. And one of my greetings cards 😊