Christmas Cards

Winter Reflections in the Salmon Pool, Chagford. This is one of a collection of some lovely local Xmas Cards I have in my Three Hares Gallery here in Chagford.

5th November 1916

Exactly 100 years ago today my Father Captain John H F Ludgate was badly wounded leading his men in the Battle of  The Somme where they were trying trying to take the Butte de Warlencourt. Luckily he survived but his intended carrer as an artist was never to happen although he did produce some really fine drypoint etchings which I am displaying in my gallery in Chagford.

GOLDCRESTS

There are lots of these darling little Goldcrests about at the moment, I am just having this watercolour of mine made into greetings cards to add to my collection, hopefully they should be on sale in my "Three Hares Gallery" in Chagford soon!

Drewsteignton

Early morning light on the tiny village of Drewsteighton which is near Castle Drogo not far from Chagford. There are lots of lovely walks in the area some leading down to the river Teign and beautiful Fingle Bridge.

Sparrow Roost

I spotted this little band of Sparrows nestling into these hollows in the thatch roof of the pub in Drewsteignton yesterday evening, it looks a cosy spot for them to spend the night!

"Les Couleurs de Provence" a new oil painting of mine of the beautiful valley near our old home in Provence.

LOVE HARES

I have just framed this new oil painting of mine, it is called "Love Hares" and is only 11"x11" framed. It is now hanging in my gallery here in Chagford. Or you can look on my website www.devonsnatureinart.com