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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Another Rook to end the week…:)

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I have a fascination with rooks…This is one of a series in ink on paper #crow #rook #ink #drawing #cornwall #wildlife

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Silent ghost owls…Always beautiful and enchanting to watch…#barnowl #painting #cornwall #wildlifeartist #cornishlandscape #wildcornwall

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Another wall at the Trelawny gallery Treliske hospital…#artexhibition #rcht #truro #paintings

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New comfy boots, glorious weather, great day out on bikes 💛🚲🚲💛 #greatoutdoors #sun #bikecornwall #inspiration #landscapepainting #cornishlandscape

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Just the sky!!!!! Perfect Sunday 😀💛💛💛😀#cornwalllandscape #cornwall

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Maybe time for at least 1 more march hare!!! Shellac and mixed media. #marchhare #painting #artexhibition #cornwall

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Last march hare of 2017 #hare #painting #cornwall

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As March comes to an end here is hare in mixed media now on display treliske hospital. #hare #marchhare #artexhibition #rcht #painting #cornwall

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Before the rain returned :)

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And finally my handsome little George ! #ouessant #sheep #countrylife #countryside #countryliving #smallholding #art #inspiration #cornwall

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Olga’s daughter Luna who was born on a super moon! #manxloghtan #sheep #countrylife #countryside #countryliving #cornwall #inspiration

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Whilst i am introducing my lovely sheep this is Olga 😍 #manxloghtan #sheep #smallholding #countryliving #countrylife #cornwall

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My beautiful Longwood :) Dont let your daughter’s name your sheep…This poor girl is called spoon!!!! #leicesterlongwoolsheep #smallholding #cornwall

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My sheep are in for a check up today…I think Kevin is trying to attract my attention 😂😂😂#texel #sheep #smallholding #cornwall

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Good morning from Agatha a middlewhite pig i met at @theroyalcornwall who is now gracing the corridor at treliske hospital :) #artexhibition #middlewhite #pig #painting #rcht #contemporaryart #cornwall

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Now at treliske hospital :) resting bewick swans. #artexhibition #contemporaryart #wildlifeartist #wwtslimbridge #royalcornwallhospital #painting #cornwall

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Exhibition set up at #royalcornwallhospital complete :) i hope you don’t have to go but if you are there i hope you enjoy the paintings. #artexhibition #cornwalllandscape #wildlifeartist #landscapepainting #cornwall #art #painting

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This pair of Shelducks will be visiting treliske hospital for a few months from tomorrow to be exhibited in the trelawney corridor. #artexhibition #rcht #royalcornwallhospital #wildlifeartist #wildlife #painting #cornwall

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More wisdom from the walls of #cornwallcollege #education :)

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A little more printmaking, relation to a poem by Mary Oliver the return. #collagraph #maryoliver #poetry #art #printmaking #greyseal #cornwall

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#cornwallcollege quotes to ponder as you walk through the corridors! :)

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More printmaking this time monotype #art #printmaking #monotype #ferns #cornwall

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