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09 Jul

Sailing the High Seas - 2025

Sailing the High Seas captures a moment of pure childhood imagination—where a simple setting becomes an ocean, and a child becomes the fearless captain of adventure. This soft pastel work is part of Bernadette’s ongoing exploration of how children interact with their world: with wonder, boldness, and unselfconscious play. It invites the viewer to remember […]

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09 Jul

Imagine - 2025

Imagine captures a quiet moment of childhood wonder, as a young girl forms a rabbit shadow with her hands in the afternoon sun. Caught between play and contemplation, she’s absorbed in the simple magic of bringing something to life with just light and imagination. This soft pastel piece reflects Bernadette’s ongoing interest in the fleeting […]

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09 Jul

Sunrise Through Our Trees - 2025

‘Sunrise Through Our Trees’ was inspired by a photo my partner took of the sunrise. I started the painting outside looking at this view and have completed it in my studio.

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09 Jul

Sunrise On West Road - 2025

This is the view from West Road in Clevedon, at sunrise. Painted in my studio from a photo I took early one morning. Over a couple of years I have painted this view a few times, it’s a huge expansive view of the Clevedon area, I am very inspired by the light you see here […]

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09 Jul

'Storm At The Swimming Spot' - 2025

The painting ‘Storm at the Swimming Spot’ was started outside at the location during a storm, it was completed in my studio using photos of the day. Here I have tried to capture the energy and chaos of the time.

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09 Jul

Capture the moment - 2025

I wanted to emphasise the moment of beauty by painting a frame on top of the florals.

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09 Jul

Volumn, mass and texture - 2025

I prefer to paint abstract painting but one day suddenly I feel I have to practice volume, mass and texture more to improve abstract painting. Pumpkins are best fit to my desire and I finished this painting.

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09 Jul

Snap the moment - 2025

I wanted to emphasise the moment of beauty by painting a frame on top of the florals.

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08 Jul

Kaleidoscope - 2025

Encaustic wax and Oil Paints with foraged items, influenced by a Kaleidoscope.

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08 Jul

Quilt - 2025

Encaustic wax and oil paints with foraged items.

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