Thunder Ridge Art

08/06/2026

Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in Wales took my breath away in 2023. The trail followed along the coastal cliffs while waves crashed below. The Irish Sea reached far into the distant horizon and wildflowers like Sea Pink and yellow Gorse bushes lined our path, providing many miles of happy trails for Linda and me. Freedom. Beauty. Salt air. What could be better? I think this long-distance walk is my favorite so far.

08/03/2026

Hiking into Yockenthwaite (Helen’s farm) where All Creatures Great and Small was filmed. ER on front of the mailbox stands for Elizabeth Regina aka Queen Elizabeth. (Dale’s Way, Yorkshire UK, 2025) “”

07/29/2026

“Happy Trails”. Walking across flower-strewn meadows in the Yorkshire Dales with a best friend. It was a lovely day.

07/07/2026

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07/04/2026

Taking a rest break on the Coast to Coast Trail. Two of my “companions” that had come to feel like an extension of me (hat and hiking pole).

04/05/2026

“Spring Fest” 2026
My favorite place to be this time of year is in my own backyard. The earth presents beautiful gifts of all different colors and fragrances. Everything is renewed again. It makes me happy.

04/03/2026

“Quirky Bird Collection”. Birds with a message…

01/27/2026

West Highland Way long distance trail stretches from near Glasgow to Fort William in Scotland. Linda and I walked this approximately 100 mile trail passing through gentle paths, ancient woodlands and rugged mountains. The landscape is unique with many lochs (lakes) dividing the terrain until it gives way to the sea in the west, called Inner Hebrides. The weather was harsh for part of the walk, but we enjoyed every minute, winding through iconic places like Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, and Glencoe. Fond memories…

01/24/2026

This watercolor of a European Herring Gull was inspired by a photo I took while visiting the seaside resort town of Llandudno in Northern Wales. She posed beautifully for me as we were walking the long pier. The Irish Sea is behind and the spectacular headland in the distance is The Great Orme, where the gulls nest in colonies along the cliffs. “Orme” is the Welsh word for “sea serpent” because it has that appearance when approaching from the sea. These lovely gulls are plenteous in Llandudno, and they are not bashful. This painting takes me to a happy place.

01/11/2026

Another January scene. This watercolor painting is a tribute to my favorite bird on the English trails. It sweetly seranaded us throughout our journeys, especially on the Cotswolds Way trail. I love their sweet disposition, their curiosity, their friendliness, their colorful plumage and most of all their lovely song. Long live the European Robin!! (Btw it is a completely different bird from the American Robin - smaller in size, colored differently and the song is very different.)