I’ve recently returned from Cymru, where I filled my sketch books with inspiration. While there, I was lucky enough to see a lot of these wonderful creatures,very close to the house where I stay. One small leveret even sat on the doorstep cleaning his ears, totally oblivious to my presence.
There is something truly magical about hares. They run like the wind and they can disappear in an instant.
It was good to see their numbers up – a sign that agriculture and people are not disturbing or polluting their habitats.
I painted this hare (sgwarnog) while I was there and have since made it into a card and limited edition giclee print which you can purchase from my online shop.
New art card and giclee print are available
By Llyn Llenyrch, towards Nant Ddu
Ffion (foxglove)
In Coed Llennyrch, a rare native rainforest. Oak, lichen, moss and bracken
Watercolour study of Coed Llennyrch
Stone barn, oak rtree and dry stone walls
Dry stone walls, foxgloves and thistles
Sheep shapes!
Rushes and water lobelia in Llyn Llenyrch
Oak glade
Looking towards Porthmadog and the Lleyn from the salt marshes of Ynys
Colour study from Ynys
Upturned boat on the shores of Llyn Llenyrch
Above the lake
Looking towards Trwsfynnedd
Towards Trwsfynnedd, watercolour colour study
Bracken study
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