The hard life... by Jim Morris

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Whilst not meeting the 100 year criteria Jim , am old enough to remember coal being delivered on horse and cart , being carted upto the coal house in bags on the back of the coal man. Similarly seeing the milk delivered by pony and trap , in urns and ladled out into the housewife's jug - so you paint memories.

Very atmospheric. We think we’re having a rough time of it

Hang on Studio Wall
14/07/2020
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A line and wash sketch based on old photographs of life around the English coal pits a hundred years ago. A far cry from central heating and courier services.

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Jim Morris

I've reached 85 ( September 2024 ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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