Some great news! Thanks to Michelle & Christian Ewen of Write on Time UK 's hard work, The News and Star, Yahoo and MSN have shared about the raffling of my portrait of Gonzo the hooded vulture at Lakes Wildlife Park to help African vultures! ...

...News and Star: newsandstar.co.uk/news/25409554.… Yahoo: uk.news.yahoo.com/portrait-lakel… Microsoft News: msn.com/en-gb/news/wor… Isn’t that wonderful! Thanks! Sam aka LymphomaLass xx

Can you guess where we were on Friday, before the last frame - which gives the answer ? I hope you had a great weekend too! Sam aka LymphomaLass xx

Demystifying Art: Fundamental Elements of Art – Line To see my video and to read more about lines, please head over to: youtu.be/wl8vF7FhVuc I hope you find it interesting, and if you’re studying or practicing art, maybe even helpful! Sam aka LymphomaLass xx #lines #line

Heddiw, dw i'n sôn am fy nhiwtor iaith Gymraeg, Branwen Glyn o Learn Cymraeg GO, sydd newydd gyhoeddi llyfr hyfryd i ddysgwyr Cymraeg y mis hwn “Madog yn y Parti”! gwales.com/bibliographic/… Llongyfarchiadau, Branwen! Dw i newydd ei orffen ac mae'n ddarlleniad gwych! Diolch! Sam xx

Today I’d like to give a shout-out to my Welsh language tutor, Branwen Glyn of Learn Cymraeg GO, who has just this month published a lovely book for Welsh learners “Madog yn y Parti”! gwales.com/bibliographic/… Congratulations, Branwen! It’s a great read! Thanks! Sam aka LLxx

Today I’d like to share with you my oil pastel piece “Y Nyth – The Nest”. I’ve seen the title used as a house name. It's such a lovely symbol of family security and new life in spring. The framed A4 original is available for £95. Please private message me if you'd like it. ...

... It’s also available as prints and printed on all sorts of items at: redbubble.com/shop/ap/170735… where there is currently an up to 40% sale. Thanks! Diolch! Sam aka LymphomaLass xx #nyth #nest #TheNest #YNyth #nesting

Gonzo's now made it into The northwichguardian : northwichguardian.co.uk/news/25424552.… and Cumbria24 : cumbria24.com/portrait-of-la… And I believe this Friday’s The The Keswick Reminder ! Thank you so much! And to Michelle Ewen and Christian of Write on Time UK ! Thanks! Xx

I went to the most wonderful party at a friend’s home last weekend. She grows beautiful flowers for cutting - straw flowers for winter dried flower arrangements, a symbol of hope at the end of a very happy weekend! Hope you’ve been enjoying your time off this summer too!

Yesterday I finished my August newsletter! I always share some new art 1st in my newsletter, a DIY creativity video & 1 on demystifying art, & some insights into the world of art too. If you’ve not already seen it, it’s available here: mailchi.mp/e01fc5d4b4a5/c… Thanks Sam xx

I had such a great day at Crabwall Manor with Sue Brewer who allowed be to bring my art and greetings cards to her networking brunch for the Cheshire Club, with Councillor Sherin Akhtar Lord Mayor of Cheshire and Dawn Vickers of Phab! Thank you! Sam xx

Our trip to the Zoo on Monday, where I walked 12k steps (4.5 miles) and took a lot of not very good photos - but they're good enough for me to sketch from so that's ok! So tell me, who's your favourite? Thanks! Sam aka LymphomaLass xx

Tomorrow (Saturday 6th September 2025) is International Vulture Awareness Day and the team at the Lakes Wildlife Park are drawing the raffle then for my portrait of Gonzo, the hooded vulture who lives at the Park, as well as a host of other vulture themed prizes.

Hi! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend! Today I’d like to share with you a painting of daisies I created this summer. The video showing you how to do art like this is here: youtube.com/watch?v=8Dy92G…

These daisies are available printed on all kind of things here: redbubble.com/shop/ap/171203… The original isn’t available to buy as it’s hanging on one of my repeat customer’s walls! Thanks! Sam aka LymphomaLass xx #daisies #daisy

“What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.” (Meister Ekhart) Wishing you promising thoughts and positive results from your actions as you start your week. Sam aka LymphomaLass xx P.S. This was the barley harvest in Perthshire in August.