An unlikely tale-but tis true...

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Beautiful colours, great scene and heart-warming story Jim x

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 06 Dec 06:41:04

Lovely story Jim and a super gentle painting.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 06 Dec 08:13:04

Great movement and liveliness Jim!!

Posted by Audrey Hynds on Fri 06 Dec 10:38:40

Lovely story Jim, Christmas just isn't what it used to be unfortunately.

Posted by Linda Drury on Fri 06 Dec 10:48:09

I really like the colours in this traditional scene.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 06 Dec 11:10:09

What a special memory, Jim - very well-captured in your painting...

Posted by Jan Rossington on Fri 06 Dec 12:26:20

What a wonderful memory Jim, thank you for sharing it.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 06 Dec 16:10:51

Thanks all for sharing my little childhood happy-time. ( I think I was about 12 at the time). It's great to re-live it in memory.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 06 Dec 16:39:29

Lovely painting and brilliant story thank you for sharing both Jim.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 06 Dec 17:40:16

Very lively painting, Jim.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Fri 06 Dec 17:41:24

Hang on Studio Wall

05/12/2019

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Many years ago (far too many for comfort) I was an altar boy at St Joseph's Church. One Christmas Eve, on my way to midnight mass, it started to snow, oh joy, the world was white and all was so fresh and clean. Directly across from the church was a stable owned by another Joseph, Joseph Smith, haulier, absolutely true, and when we came out from the service it had stopped snowing and it was all so perfect. walking home to Christmas..That's one Christmas I'll never forget...

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Jim Morris

I've reached 83 (84 in September ) 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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