Posting The Last Christmas Card - Original Painting shells This suggests that the subject

This suggests that the subject of this portrait was considered beautiful in life

possibly to portray him as an athlete or in a heroic aristocratic manner

Alnwick Castle Print 0047

In Northumberland

The mass of sea campion flowers were a lovely component of this image

Posting The Last Christmas Card - Original Painting shells This suggests that the subjectChristmas is a family time full of memories of happy times past and anticipation of good times ahead. Every February, I paint the six small paintings that are destined to become that year's Christmas cards selection. They're filled with images of my grandchildren, set in familiar places and overlaid with recollections of the adventures we've enjoyed together. They always hope to see snow at Christmas so I paint it for them. We have always encouraged