Gravel Pit Poppies - National Meadows Day

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Good one Katy

Than you Heather, you’re always very kind with your comments, much appreciated.

Another beauty Katy :-) Love that profusion of poppies

A lovely colourful array of poppies!!

Thank you Andrea and Linda, I actually limited the quantity of poppies I put in the painting because that little area was so full I thought it would spoil the picture, and I’m lazy!

Another cracker Katy!

Thank you Fiona.

Love the concentration of foreground poppies and the background space, allowing the viewer to wander into the painting Katy. Very cleverly thought out and your display of poppies is just right, as it doesn’t swamp the eye.

A very vibrant and joyful piece. A lovely painting!

Thank you Seok and Carole. Today we scrambled down the bank opposite with the dog and the bank is full of holes where the sand martins have nested. We grumble about the gravel extraction but they do leave a budding wild life haven behind😊

I really like this, it makes me feel like I’d like to take a walk there.

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04/07/2020
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Acrylic on paper 10x14” a profusion of poppies, mallow and ox-eye daisies have taken over the banks after gravel extraction, this display in the last year. In time this will be a wonderful nature reserve, 200 metres from my front door! For the National Trust National Meadow Day.

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Katy Dean

I am an amateur artist. I started drawing in 1993 when my husband bought me a £2.50 book on how to draw. I had just lost my horse after 24 years and needed a distraction. I was earning my living, believe it or not, pressing flowers and selling my work at craft shows. In time I introduced a little…

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