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Charlotte Strawbridge

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#Artist based in #Scotland • #Painter oils of nature, wildlife, light • #Writer #WhenBeastsSpoke stories and thoughts inspired by animals I paint, trying to listen to what they’d like to teach us. www.CharlotteStrawbridge.co.uk/art

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · Aug 24

Just a little background, if you don’t know my work… ‘When Beasts Spoke’ is a collection of illustrated thoughts from the animal’s perspective. Contemplations on anything from mindfulness, self-love, or gratitude, to observations on the little things and the joys of nature. And I paint the animals ☺️

Hare found herself lost in the enchantment of her favourite things; meadow gold, crispy seeds, gentle barley fields.
She often found time just to sit and to be.
After all, nothing was more important than being, and nothing more enchanting than being with your favourite things.

Painting of a hare surrounded by dried seeds and grasses

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 9h

Part2 #ExhibitionSneakPeek

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 12h

Did you know that I have egift cards for my website?
www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/gift-card 🤍🎁🤍

It can sometimes be difficult deciding on a print size for a friend’s wall, the right coasters for your auntie’s living room when you can’t quite remember what colour scheme they’ve gone for, or even being sure if your mum would prefer a donkey or an otter notepad! So, I thought an egift card, where they can choose from any of my products, might be a good idea (and potentially a lot less stressful if you’re not a shopping-loving person or - like me - you’re not great at decisions!)

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you for sharing 🧡

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you 🤍🐏

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Thank you 🤍

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 1d

#WhenBeastsSpoke
#community

It was getting rather chilly and Sheep had to admit it got her down sometimes.
She could always rely on her pals to make it better though. Huddled together, having a catch-up and a natter, she was part of something.
Not just keeping her warm, but keeping her happy.

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 1d

Love teaching/facilitating this class… can’t take credit for the gorgeous art these fabulous ladies produce, but I love being part of their arty evenings! We have a few spaces left for next block (Wednesday evening, 7 week course, starting on 29th, at Art4you, no experience needed!). Come join us 🤍

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 2d

Part1 - underpainting #ExhibitionSneakPeek

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you 💚

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 3d

💛Available🩵
‘To Sit with Her Wild’ oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm, £780
www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/product-page...

She closed her eyes to find herself,
Feel the hum of the sky and hush of the meadow.
She closed her eyes to see,
To sit with her wild, to breathe in her nature.
And in the quiet she remembered,
Perhaps she’d never forgotten
This beautiful longing within.
There all the time, just hidden.

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you 🤍

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Carole

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 4d

#NationalBadgerDay!

Badger loved to gaze into a moonlit night,
Seeing what he could see in low dancing light.

One glance wasn't enough to take it all in,
And to truly see what was hidden within.

With patience, he studied each shadow, each hue,
And saw more with his heart than his eyes ever knew.

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Linda 🧡

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 4d

Sorting out stock in my PJs. Good monday morning job. All my tea towels (12 designs) are back in stock and on my website
www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/product-page...

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you 💛

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, and thank you for sharing 💛

Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Laura 💛

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

Crow sat and watched the first leaf fall. Autumn had arrived.
He thought how wonderful it was of the trees to give up their fading leaves, and even their golden ones.
The trees knew when it was time to let go.
So did he, he thought.
How beautiful it was to let things go.

#autumn #WhenBeastsSpoke

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

🍂🐾Poppy reminding me of the joys of autumn on our rather windy walk today. Had been a rubbish day with broken bits in my little garden, Andy stuck in Liverpool after a diverted flight and Poppy scared of all the loud noises. So, this felt nice🐾🍁
#LittleJoys #JoysOfAutumn #StormAmy

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 6d

Love this artist’s work… just discovered them 💜
www.conradpclarke.com
‘Protection’ and ‘Canopy’
- Conrad P Clarke

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