GRANITE SONG

It is lovely to see the beautiful sculpture Granite Song by Peter Randall-Page back on its island in the middle of the River Teign on the outskirts of Chagford. Last winter it got bowled over and covered in fallen branches that had been swept downstream in all the winter floods and I did miss seeing it there.

Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar

I found this wonderful caterpillar on the road it had only just escaped the hedge trimmimg machine, so I put it in a safe place away from the road and took its picture. I knew it was a Pale Tussock Moth as way back in 1980 I had done a study of one I found then also in October but later on the 30th which seems quite late for a caterpillar to be about. They look a bit like tooth brushes including the spike for cleaning in between!

Small Copper Butterfly

It is lovely to see so many butterflies still around, this tiny Small Copper flew past me on my walk yesterday and at first I thought it was a windblown leaf until it landed!

Stone Row

This is one of the long Stone Rows on Chagford Common just below Kestor, the light on our evenening walk yesterday was really good casting long shadows.

Fernworthy Reservoir

Fernworthy Reservoir is getting very low and it is possible to walk right around it on the shaw at the moment. This area on my picture is usually all under the water and these ancient hut circles are completely covered!

Autumn Mists

We are having some beautiful misty mornings, this is a picture taken overlooking the Teign Valley where I often walk before going into the gallery.

HELPING RHINOS

This is an Oil Painting I have done of the amazing Rhino Thandi who has survived having her horn brutally removed by poachers and now after numerous operations and skin grafts is recovering and is even pregnant which is a wonderful ray of hope to this endangered species. Sadly unless we do something fast to prevent there will be no Rhinos left in the wild soon.
This painting and another print of mine are being auctioned for the charity www.helpingrhinos.org  There are some wonderful things to bid for so please have a look at
http://www.helpingrhinos.org/how-we-help/rhinoartuk/2014-auction-items/  Or if you live near Tetbury and can come along to Westonburt School this Sunday there is a Rhino Art Celebration day with lots going on including a live auction. This all takes place between 11am to 3pm. It would be great to see you there!