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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I do agree with you Alan I was appalled at the size of some of the meals they served in the mess at the USAirforce bases in the states.  I was looking  through some of my old photos and decided to do a quick sketch based on one of them . RAF firemen in the early 1970s on the practice fire ground. It was hot in the kit and they were not fireproof .:

Bari Marsh

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Nice sketch Paul...mine is the well at Holywell just a quick one as we were on a circular walk from Flint.

Sylvia Evans

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 Sorry Bari someone has given you a bum steer on that view.  It’s not the well . A view of Holywell  yes a nice one . I did this a few years ago it is the actual St Winifredes well.  She had her head chopped of it by some swinish man it fell into the well and grew back and lo and behold she was whole again.  You are on my territory now. 😊 

Bari Marsh

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St Winifredes well, not got the detail as I said 2 min sketch but I did take a photo.

Sylvia Evans

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That little building  to the left of the steps is where the well actually is.  It is inside and most impressive the pic I have posted are the walls and windows I sketched from sitting by the well. It is a lovely place as I’m sure you know. I live about eight miles away and often walk on Talacre beach. I’m sure you have a sketch of that as well Bari ,point of Ayr Light house ?

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Bari Marsh

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Spent all my holidays as a child along the North Wales coast happy memories. We walk once or twice a week anything upto 7miles is there a coastal walk from Flint Castle...

Sylvia Evans

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There is a coastal walk from Flint yes, with great beaches and nature reserves. I’m a northerner so like you used all this area for holidays . I now live inland close to the Clywydians . Try Offas Dyke for real views. 

Bari Marsh

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Thanks Sylvia I'll have to give them a try if this rain even stops, can't hear my radio here in my studio it's so heavy on the roof. Thinking back to happier times ...omg  is it really 70 years when I played on those beaches.....

Sylvia Evans

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Mine is on a rougher day Bari.  Painted it several times .
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Gillian Cooke

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Great sketching from everyone, I have to admit to having a soft spot for light houses and coastal landscapes! I am currently looking after my daughter’s miniature schnauzer Olaf. He thinks he can make himself comfortable on my brand new sofa, sleep on my bed taking up most of the space then deciding that we should be up and playing by 6.45am! Jog on Olaf! So here’s a sketch of the little monkey.

Denise Cat

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I must admit, I do like a lighthouse, I attempted one and it was a failure. Might have another go soon. Olaf is a beauty Gillian.

Bari Marsh

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Nice pencil sketch Gillian. I'm struggling with the lighthouse think I'll put it to one side and come back to it at a later date. 
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