The Salvation Army Band

 

 

The Salvation Army work hard to raise funds to enable them to carry out good  social work that many of us do not want to do. This group were playing brilliantly outside Fortnum and Mason in Piccadilly ,London just before Christmas. I could not resist doing a painting of them.

  Please a couple of pounds in their collection tin wherever you see them playing or collecting.

                                                                        

A Good Cause SOLD

                                                                              

SNOW AGAIN

More snowfall during the week although not a white Christmas.Fun for some a struggle for others.
Acrylic and ink on canvas,7x5 inches for sale on www.artfinder.com

                                                   

                                                                            

                                                                                                        

Going Downhill

                                                                                         


                                                                                                             

An Uphill Struggle

SNOWFALL

We woke up to heavy snow falling this morning .As soon as it eased of a little there were dozens of happy children off to play in the snow and taking sledges to Castle Hill .Happily it is Sunday morning and there is no school.


                                                             

It's Snowing

                                                    Acrylic on stretched canvas, for sale on www.ebay.co.uk   SOLD

WEATHER WARNING

We are being warned to take note of the weather forecast as a wind storm tonight followed by very cold weather and snow will take place over the weekend and into Monday morning.Getting up early to get to work on a snowy morning can be grim in a blizzard.



                                                        

THE EARLY BUS

                                                      Acrylic on stretched canvas for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

DECEMBER WEATHER

The weather  in England is very cold with sub zero tempertures ,today there has been a little snow.
There are ice skating rinks in various cities with several in London where you can have a go at skating even if you have never tried before .Sometimes rivers and lakes freeze over and if you have local knowledge you can skate there too.


                                                     

                  FROZEN OVER, acrylic on stretched canvas   for sale at  www.ebay.co.uk

                                                  
             

  Gardeners and allottment holders struggle to get vegetables out of the frozen   ground, producing home grown brussels sprouts and potatoes for Christmas Dinner is a matter of pride.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS ,acrylic on stretched canvas, available at                   artfinder.com
                                                            

WESTMINSTER WINTER SNOW

London is full of wonderful places to visit as well as the gift laden shops. London in the snow is lovely and full of romance following the engagement of American actress Meegan Markle to Prince Harry.


                                                                       

Westminster Winter

                                                     Acrylic on Canvas for sale at  artfinder.com/janet-cockerill

School Closed

Loved by children and dreaded by parents is notice of School Closed. Fun in the snow is enjoyed with traditional sledging, snow balling and snowmen.

SCHOOL CLOSED,Acrylic on stretched canvas .


For sale at artfinder.com/janet-cockerill