I was born and brought up in Bridgend and went to both Brynteg and Bryntirion Comprehensive Schools. What we were taught of Welsh history was non-existent. The Bridgend of my youth, with vivid memories of the cattle market, indoor market, the Ship Inn and the iconic Town Hall are now sadly gone. Walking around the…… Continue reading Art, Landscape and Cymraeg
Fforch Ponds Treorci
Wild swimming surrounded by beauty and history! Last year taking a walk through the forestry above Treorci to the Fforch ponds, little did i realise that not only was i surrounded by beautiful countryside but thousands of years of history! I couldn’t resist taking a photograph of my feet in the cold clear water overlooking…… Continue reading Fforch Ponds Treorci
Hen Dŷ Cwrdd in the pinc!
In the course of my paid work; as the Trust Manager of a small charity that takes ownership of historically important Welsh Chapels, I spend a lot of time in Welsh chapels across Wales. I do not ordinarily paint them but i was at Hen Dŷ Cwrdd ( Old Meeting House) in Trecynon, cleaning the…… Continue reading Hen Dŷ Cwrdd in the pinc!
The Geisha
This is a mixed media on board! 4ft x 2ft- Acrylic, Oils and Goldleaf! and forms a pair with the ‘Welsh Lady! Buy here! The Japanese word geisha or geiko literally translates “art person,” professional women who entertained men; singing, dancing, and playing the samisen a three stringed instrument! They were adept at flower arranging,…… Continue reading The Geisha
Llwynogod Melyn-Yellow Foxglove
Oil on canvas with Gold leaf (Sold) 2021 was a good year for the yellow foxgloves, too good an opportunity not to get the oil paints out! Digitalis grandiflora is a clump-forming perennial which is native to woods and stream banks from central Europe. These large, funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers with brown speckles peaking from the…… Continue reading Llwynogod Melyn-Yellow Foxglove
Santes Dwynwen
The story of Santes Dwynwen is a mixture of folktale and Celtic Christian stories. Santes is the female version of Sant which is Welsh for Saint. In 5th century Wales, Dwynwen was one of the prettiest daughters ofthe king of south Wales-Brychan Brycheiniog. She fell in love with Maelon Dafodrill, prince from the neighbouring land, but her father…… Continue reading Santes Dwynwen
Coed Tal y Fan
Tal y Fan Trypych Coed Tal y fanThree original watercolours framed in a black Trypych- on kardi paper and varnished. Price includes postage£100.00Click here to purchase. https://videopress.com/v/KHKK46cs?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Craig Tal-y-fan (Tal-y-fan mountainside) and the extensive ancient woodlands on it is Coed Tal-y-Fan (Tal y Fan woods), can be found south east of Melin Ifan Ddu (Blackmill).…… Continue reading Coed Tal y Fan
Arglwyddes Aur-Gold Lady
Sold This is a mixed media artwork: pen, watercolour and experimenting with gold leaf, inspired by the amazing Gustav Klimt (left). Now hanging on a wall in Penybont ar Ogwr! (Not the Klimt!) My love affair with shiny metal goes back to my childhood, as the daughter of a scrap merchant, copper, bronze and gold…… Continue reading Arglwyddes Aur-Gold Lady