Grace the Border Collie.

Meet Grace the Border Collie, sometime artist's model.

Grace  the Border Collie at the seaside.

This doggie bundle of dynamite is about six years old now and shares a home with two adults, three teenagers, a cat called Dizzy, two kittens, and various reptiles.

Grace and two kittens.

She likes:
Sleeping on the settee.
Long walks.
Doggie treats.
Drinking out of puddles.
Other dogs. (sometimes)
She hates:
Cats.
Cars.
Inactivity.
Loud noises.

Grace and her owner.

Life was not always so good for Grace. She used to live with people who went out all day, leaving her alone and pining. She barked a lot and the neighbours complained.
Then Grace came to live with her present family who have a lot more time for her, including her in their lives and taking her for exhaustingly long walks.
Now she is happy.

When I go for walks with the family Grace charges about full of life and enthusiasm, livening up the landscape and the seascape.
(I tried to take some more photos of her at the weekend for this post but she was so very quick I only captured her tail. You're seeing pictures from the summer.)

It's no wonder this funny, affectionate, mad dog features so much in my paintings.

© Mary Kemp. "Jaunty Tale"

© Mary Kemp "Grace the Border Collie Encounters a Wave"

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Spring Plans 2018

You know me, I've done a lot standing about at art shows, and had a good time.

But gosh,oh goodness, do I bless the good old internet! with it's communities of people just like me and it's opportunities to find my collectors without getting cold and weary.

But occasionally I do like to get out into the real world because I'm definitely not a recluse and love company and a bit of banter as much as the next person.

So coming up this spring I have a couple of things I'd like to share with you.

© Mary Kemp. "Geraniums"

Stamford Arts Centre is hosting the spring exhibition of the Welland Art Society. I've been a member of this group for a number of years now and even have the exalted post of webmaster. I shall be exhibiting a few paintings with them and having an enjoyable time stewarding a couple of times. The dates are May 1st to 12th. More info.

© Mary Kemp
"Mother and Child."

Down in St. Ives (Huntingdonshire not Cornwall!) the wonderful VK Gallery is hosting a coastal exhibition and I have been invited to take part. This is on throughout May and June.

And in the second half of June Peterborough Artists Open Studios explodes into life, so not only have I got to paint more pictures I've got to tidy my studio as well!

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