@little_arctic_flower inspired me so much on Sunday…I have been doing a little vintage research…the story of Beatrix potter has always greatly interested me…especially her work with her fabulous Herdwick sheep. #beatrixpotter #herdwicksheep #vintage #artistinspiration #illustration #artresearch

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Good morning, this very rare breed Vaynol cow may also be visiting @theroyalcornwall with me next week…I will be offering a special royal Cornwall discount to everyone on social media in the next few days :) I hope to see you there! #acrylicpainting #animalartist #cowpainting #vaynol

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I am an eclectic artist…which I say with frustration…what ever I am having to do..I always want to be doing something else…from painting to printmaking, drawing to sculptural ceramics, collage to bookmaking…illustration to abstraction…one day I will decide what I want to be when I grow up! 😂😂😂 the one thing that holds my scattered practice together is the natural world…more specifically animals and birds…this one is a collagraph inspired by the ted Hughes ‘crow’ poems #frustrationsofanartist #collagraph #printmaking #rook #crow

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Another painting ready for @theroyalcornwall traditional Hereford bull acrylic on canvas :) #inthestudio #acrylicpainting #animalartist #cowpainting

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I have been working on lapwings today :) i often see them around stithians lake and the @rspb_love_nature reserve at hayle estuary during the winter months…I love Thier acrobatic flying displays and the way they catch the light as they turn. #lapwings #painting #oncanvas #inthestudio #acrylicpainting #workinprogress #exhibitionprep #wildlifeartist #wildcornwall

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This is my favourite at the moment…which only means I have work to do on the others :) sat waiting for paint to dry in misty Cornwall today! #misty #cornwall #watchinpaintdry #artist #barnowl #painting

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All in progress some or all going to @theroyalcornwall with me in the rare breeds marquee…a way to go and time is short!!! #workinprogress #inthestudio #exhibitionprep #animalartist #wildlifeartist #painting #countrylife #cornwall

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In my studio again today, serenaded by a family of sparrows nesting in the eaves 😍 #wildcornwall #wildlifeartist #inthestudio #nestingbirds #sparrow #nest

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Wonderful to visit @little_arctic_flower this afternoon…fantastic work Vicki I may have return for more inspiration before the week is up! #cornwallopenstudios #openstudio #mixedmediaart #bookmaking #illustration #cornwall

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Whilst sitting in for @bethanyrobinson_jewellery I have found a few minutes to draw Crowan Church for our order of service. #weddingplanning #weddinginviteillustration tration #illustration #cornwall #inkandwash

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In @bethanyrobinson_jewellery s studio @krowji_ today…whilst she is competing in the #oneandallgames #crossfit

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More starry starlings #starling #painting #wildlifeartist #contemporaryart #art #illustration

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Also in progress at the moment :) #barnowl #wildlifeartist #wildbirds #wildcornwall #workinprogress #inthestudio

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Nose of Kevin the sheep…I actually like the loose marks in this as it is…but I feel sure I will not be able to leave it as it is! #workinprogress #inthestudio #animalartist #sheep #painting

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Back in the studio, 1 of 9 I am working on…starlings and stars! #starling #painting #wildlifeartist #inthestudio

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This wonderful little chap was in the bathroom this morning! #slowworm #wildcornwall #countrylife #countryliving

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Eight canvases in progress…#inthestudio #mixedmediaart #wildlifeartist #animalartist #contemporaryart #painting #cornwall

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Trying to take some more photos of Kevin, the problem is he like to be stroked too much…so he is always right next to me or running towards me..bless him. #lovemysheep #artinspiration #texelsheep #smallholding #countrylife #countryliving #photographyproblems

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Kisses for Kevin from saus the dog! Whilst I was out taking photos for new paintings for @theroyalcornwall . #collie #texelsheep #smallholding #cpuntrylife #countryliving #artinspiration #royalcornwallshow

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I found this when I was sorting today…starlings and stars #mixedmediaart #wildlifeartist #cornwallopenstudios #cornwall

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Canvases everywhere as my preparation for @theroyalcornwall continues..no 100% sure what is going on them yet…:) .#royalcornwallshow #artistinresidence #rarebreedssurvivaltrust

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Not to be left out meet firefly’s nose! #lovehorses #countrylife #countryliving #cornwall #smallholding #artistinspiration

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Mistys beautiful velvet nose! #lovehorses #countrylife #countryliving #smallholding #cornwall #artinspiration

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Over breakfast today we had the pleasure of watch a couple of sparing pigeons! Using their wings against each other to great effect …while the female pondered the battle from a neighbouring tree 😀 #wildlifeartist #pigeon #watercolours #wildcornwall

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Always good to hear our local cuckoo has made the journey back…I think it was back a few weeks ago but he’s in full song this morning 💚 #wildbirds #wildlife #cornwall #wildlifeartist #painting #watercolours #mixedmediaart #cuckoo

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Just listing a few more cards on eBay :) it is great that I can make a donation a on the paintings to compassion in world farming. http.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&sid=ninemaidensstudio&isRefine=true&_pgn=1&_mwBanner=1

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More human animal drawings….I definitely need to do more of this! I did these as part of my master’s at @falmouthuni #humananimal #art #inkandwash #drawing #cornwall #illustration

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My work is always about the relationship between humans and animals…sometimes I like the way I discuss the idea visually more than others…:) #humananimal #relationship #inkandwash #illustration

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This is George he is the smallest of my sheep…he is a ouessant which is a primitive french breed 💕#ouessantsheep #inkandwash #acrylicpainting #greetingscard

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This time last year I was preparing for #cornwallopenstudios with @bethanyrobinson_jewellery these prints never cease to amaze me when I peel back the paper and reveal what nature is capable of! #botanicalprint #impressions #nature #monotype #monoprint

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Lovely! Walk from Mylor harbour…and we didn’t get lost for a change! #walkcornwall #mylor #harbour #cornwall

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Well, we can’t control the weather and damp sheep mean no shearing today….oh well. This is a rather regal looking Kevin the texel in ink and acrylic wash. #sheep #countryliving #countrylife #texelsheep #painting #art #cornwall

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Big kisses from visiting Moose but Kevin is not that keen! #texelsheep #chocolatelabrador #countryliving #countrylife #smallholding

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We are all in for shearing today…they may need to stay in a bit too if the weather doesn’t brighten up! #sheepshearing #smallholding #countrylife #countryliving #artistinspiration

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A commission from 7 years ago…how time flies beautiful dog. #rotweiler #animalportrait #oilpainting #commission

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Also a collection of goats #britishalpinegoats #anglonubiangoats #saanengoats #goldengurnseygoat #toggenburggoat

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Getting to quite like eBay as my temporary online shop…I also have some cards listed…http://ift.tt/2qYM7Uv #sheep #greetingscards

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Ravens visited whilst I was sorting out my studio…so here is a painting of one! Also in my online sale…offers invited! http://ift.tt/2qYJnro. #raven #painting #watercolor #studiosale #springclean

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Speaking of charity challenges…this is another from 2015, as part of my #springclean I have popped this and a few others online with an option to make an offer…and a donation to compassion in world farming 💚 #cwif #artsale #animalartist #wildlifeartist #paintings #cornwall

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We had the delightful pleasure of watching a pair of bullfinches on the garden over breakfast…this is one of my charity challenge paintings from 2015…wow how time flies! #bullfinch #wildlifeartist #wildcornwall #wildlife

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I almost forgot…we heard a cuckoo tonight! :) #cuckoo #signsofsummer #art #painting

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Lovely evening for a walk and a chat with my lovely flock! #sheep #manxloghtan #texel #ouessant #leicesterlongwoolsheep

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Opppps I forgot to add a link….www.suzysharpe.co.uk and then it’s the available paintings tab, so that you can see what I have in my studio! #studiosale #makemeanoffer #springcleaning #contemporaryart

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I really need to have a massive studio sale and spring clean!!!! Just not sure how to go about it…thinking eBay as there is the make an offer option….any suggestions? In the meantime if anything on my website takes your fancy please do make an offer! :-) #studiosale #artexhibition #cornwall

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