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Painted on a real window pane for my brother. A lot of prep work required to paint oil on glass. Do not recommend.

Oil on canvas board. Roadside view. More vacation photos

Beautiful Sunset here in Cavite Philippines

A prolonged period of sun zero temperature with the threat of snow has been over Hampshire for several days now! These are frozen cobwebs on a set of traffic lights!

The temperature is already well below freezing as dusk gathers in Wapping, East London. The warm and cosy “Prospect of Whitby” pub isn’t too far away to chase the cold away!

The Sun is slowly setting, but is obscured by the clouds over West Ryde on the Isle of Wight looking towards Cowes and Osbourne House (former residence of Queen Victoria).

A view over the Solent from Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight showing the clouds over Fawley Oil Refinery. It has been a stormy day, but that has now passed.

A crow sits surveying the scene on a lamppost on Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight.

A heavy thunderstorm has passed over “The Badgers” pub just outside Petworth in West Sussex, and the setting Sun replaces the earlier thunder, lightning and torrential rain.

A beautiful “Fly Agaric” toadstool in the Hogmoor Inclosure.

Petworth Station in West Sussex last saw a train in 1966, but today is a wonderful Bed & Breakfast Hotel. Some of the accommodation is based in 4 x Beautifully restored Pullman Coaches built circa 1914. This view shows 4 of the Coaches (a fifth one is under restoration) on a Sunny October morning.

An MPV is used during the Autumn months on the UK rail system to keep the rails clean and prevent leaf contamination. DR98970 waits at Clapham Junction Platform 8 for the Signal to proceed on an October Sunday night.

Badshot Lea go 1 up v Shaftesbury Town in the FA Vase! Sadly, after the “Cup” match finished 1-1, Badshot Lea go on to lose 5-3 on penalties.

The early morning sunshine and perfect blue sky illuminates HMS Warrior and the town of Gosport on the opposite side of Portsmouth Harbour. This view is from the area known as “The Hard” which is just adjacent to Portsmouth’s “Historic Dockyard.”

A view along Ryde Pier to the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. To the South storm clouds are rapidly gathering and the sky is starting to look menacing.

HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived back from a trip to the USA and sits alongside her dock in Portsmouth Harbour. In the meantime, Wightlink’s Wight Ryder II sets sail on the 16:15 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde.

With the downs above Ventnor in the distance, Shanklin Station glows in the late Dusk. The Sun has gone, the temperature has dropped and the lights are on. A few passengers are waiting for the train back to Ryde Pier Head in the cold evening. Shanklin is the end of the line for trains on Island Line, but the railway once carried on another 5 x miles or so to Ventnor.

Sitting on the railings alongside “The Hard” in Portsmouth Harbour, a Black Headed Gull (probably with its Winter plumage) looks alert. HMS Warrior provides the backdrop.

The Gosport Ferry sails frequently across Portsmouth Harbour to and from Gosport. Spirit of Gosport is seen here on a mild October morning docking at Portsmouth Harbour.

Aldershot Town go 1-0 up in their Conference National fixture v Wealdstone, but ultimately go on to lose 1-2.

Had fun at Sm MOA seaside. It's been a while since the last time I watched sunset... make me think deeper about life, also it helps me relax.

The MV Normandie sails past the Gosport Ferry terminal at Portsmouth Harbour on the 08:15 sailing from Portsmouth to Caen on a beautiful September morning.

HMS Warrior is anchored in Portsmouth Harbour and although still technically a “Royal Navy” ship, it is now a museum. The ship is captured here at low tide on a lovely September morning.

The last ocean going paddle steamer, the PV Waverley spends it life providing pleasure cruises around the UK. Here she is in the calm waters of the Solent heading to Portsmouth Harbour ready for a cruise around the Isle of Wight. This picture was taken from aboard Wight Ryder I crossing to the Isle of Wight, and there is a bit of grime on the windows!

Wight Ryder II arrives at Ryde Pier in calm waters on the 15:15 Wightlink sailing across the Solent from Portsmouth Harbour on a sunny September afternoon. It will now form the 15:45 sailing back.

Partial log. Level Vermilion Clearance Required. "Using the best minds in the fields of science, those of the most devout and powerful of the Church, we set forth on this colossal undertaking, in which Mankind itself would finally reach the ever coveted dream of witnessing the father of creation. With the backing of several [REDACTED] Governments, we set about an attempt to create a proxy, with which we may be able to not only reach but commune with God himself. The initial sci3=02kk... [Data Corrupt] "... never thought we, men of science, men of faith would ever have to acknowledge, let alone harness the power of the mystic arts once thought to be superstition, judged to be that of rituals and spirit communion of barbarians and madmen. In su9s_29u!88/8..." [Data Corrupt] "We have accomplished a feat never thought possible, yes, there was losses and accidents but...the scale of our accomplishment overshadows everything else. We've come to call it 'The Idol' our proxy between worlds, dimensions, universes... It is... an ugly thing, using [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] with mixed machine parts to become a [REDACTED] of biological, mechanical and... [REDACTED] function. We will be starting the activation process tomorrow. "and when it spoke, it's jaws cracked wide, distended, it was no word, it was an incomprehensible scream of absolute horror. The result was catastrophic, those too close to the chamber were killed instantly. Their heads exploding like a ripe watermelons, they were the lucky ones. Those further out had their ears and eyes blown out and if they did not perish from that, then the onset of instant and brutally violent Psychosis eventually did. Myself and the more senior staff we're luckily shielded by some form of [REDACTED] Wards.. I can still hear the screaming in my dreams..." Final Entry. Edited. "Those of us left, managed to rig a very simple device to try and communicate with The Idol, with varying degrees of success. Eventually we managed to set up a [REDACTED] using [REDACTED] The words I'm about to type come straight from The Idol. I'm so sorry, forgive me: "GOD, HE who created all, HE, beloved of all, is dead!" -Footage recovered from the site shows that 'The Idol' broke free of it's restraints, it's physical form corrupting and practically crumbling. It then reduced everything in a 30 mile radius to rubble, means unknown before we lost visual.- The Idol announced Humanity needs to be punished and has such wiped out most of the planet, with it's grief and rage it brought forth the apocalypse, we weren't prepared for this. [REDACTED]

My partner gave this to me as a gift (inspired by marceline and princess bubblegum of adventure time) ART COMMISSION - ARTIST: seo.draws (go follow her on instagram if you want to see more <3

Just for a bit of fun, based roughly on the Maine Coon breed of cat

The late evening Sunshine in the Hogmoor Inclosure, shines through the leaves of a fledgling Oak tree surrounded by the blooming Heather.

On a dull Summer day, with a stopping train bound for London Waterloo in the background, a Buddleia bush in full beautiful bloom adorns the now abandoned Alton Platform. Buddleia grows like crazy and has beautiful and fragrant flowers which attract bees and other insects. It is very common across the UK railway network!

An illustration of a friends DnD character, a Dragonborn Paladin, who's missing his right arm and fights with a shield.

The Royal Oak is a legendary pub in the tiny hamlet of Hollywater in Hampshire (between Liphook and Whitehill). After being closed for over 2 x years, it re-opened in November 2023 and is again proving popular. The Sun is setting on New Years Eve 2023 and unfortunately heavy rain isn’t too far away, but let’s hope the Sun never sets again on the Royal Oak!

At Quilo Quilo North in Batangas Province in the Philippines, a late dusk looking Northwards towards the Town of Padre Garcia.

Entering lock 7

A sprig of holly with its berries in the Hogmoor Inclosure in Hampshire on Christmas Eve 2023. Can anyone spot the Pug?

484 002 arrives at Ryde Esplanade from Shanklin on the Isle of Wight’s “Island Line.”

The last glimmers of daylight are fast going and are reflected on the rails of the Portsmouth Direct railway at Haslemere.

One of the Flagships of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth sails West in the English Channel off the coast of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. The ship replaced its Sister HMS Prince of Wales on a trip to the USA for exercises, after a mechanical failure.

The Sun has set at Badshot Lea FC and at Half Time there is a very atmospheric view from the Corner Flag!

Having a good time ey? Haha

The penultimate service on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway makes it’s way in light steam back towards Havenstreet from Smallbrook Junction on a lovely Summer’s evening! The tail light on the back of the train will soon vanish around the curve and tranquility will soon return to Smallbrook Junction.

The Sun casts its golden light on the trees in the Hogmoor Inclosure. The colour contrasts of the green trees, blue sky and brown tree are beautiful!

The brief rainstorm has passed over and the sun catches the Scots Pine trees in the Hogmoor Inclosure. The blue/grey sky, the golden trees, the green ferns and the brown soil give a beautiful contrast of colours.

Bit of fan art of Susie from Deltarune! ...with a bit of artistic license.