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The Forbidden Feast If a picture could sum up coeliac disease I would like to think this could be it . Aaron was diagnos...
03/06/2025

The Forbidden Feast

If a picture could sum up coeliac disease I would like to think this could be it .

Aaron was diagnosed in June 2024 since then we try to create art together to help educate and spread awareness.

the idea behind this image was to describe what happens to the body when gluten is consumed. The immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues causing damage to the small intestines.

I was delighted to find out it scored Highly commended in the The Society of Photographers this month too myself and Aaron are very happy with the result :)

Thank you to Dimplybean for helping create the image by making me a custom intestine it was so lifelike Aaron thought it was real when he first seen it and said it was disgusting 😂 which is exactly what I was aiming for ! ❤

Dying to be seen We’ve all been there, stuck in the system—waiting for an appointment, a diagnosis, a decision. And whil...
02/05/2025

Dying to be seen

We’ve all been there, stuck in the system—waiting for an appointment, a diagnosis, a decision. And while we wait, the world doesn’t pause with us. It moves on. Sometimes, without us.

The skeleton isn’t just a macabre joke—it’s a metaphor for those who have fallen through the cracks. It’s the elderly man in need of a hospital bed. The woman waiting months for a specialist. The person whose paperwork was “lost in the system.” It’s every voice silenced by delay.

Anyone else feeling the pain from waiting on the NHS ?

26/04/2025

🌟 March 2025 Gold Award – Illustrative 🌟
🏆 Shona Dickson ILSWPP

A pure picture of happiness 😂 3 different moods in less than 20 mins each , got to love the attitudes of toddlers ! than...
16/04/2025

A pure picture of happiness 😂 3 different moods in less than 20 mins each , got to love the attitudes of toddlers ! thanks for visiting DARCI- MAE although I don't appreciate being called nanna it's aunt shona ! 😂

When Pets Grieve TooLosing a beloved pet is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences a person can go through. The emp...
02/04/2025

When Pets Grieve Too

Losing a beloved pet is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences a person can go through. The emptiness they leave behind is profound, and the grief can feel overwhelming. But what many people don’t realize is that our pets grieve, too. Animals form deep emotional bonds, and when they lose a companion—whether human or another pet—they feel that loss in ways we often overlook.

The Silent Mourning of Pets

Just like humans, animals exhibit behaivior that reflect sorrow and mourning. A dog who has lost their lifelong companion may wander the house, searching for them, or sit quietly in places they once shared. Some may refuse food, become withdrawn, or even whimper as if calling out for their lost friend.

As many of you know we lost one of our dogs recently the lovely lady storm, so I wanted to create an image that represents pet loss The image below captures this sentiment beautifully. my remaining dog mr storm stands before a framed photograph of his lost companion, a quiet reflection of the love and memories they shared. It’s a reminder that grief is not just a human experience.

Thank you the judges at The Society of Photographers for my gold award .❤

Stitched in Strength: A Reflection for International Women’s DayAs we celebrate International Women’s Day, I find myself...
08/03/2025

Stitched in Strength: A Reflection for International Women’s Day

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I find myself drawn to the story within my self-portrait. A woman, weary yet enduring, seated at a sewing machine—an image that speaks of resilience, labor, and the unseen efforts of countless women throughout history.

Women have long been the quiet architects of strength, stitching together families, communities, and societies with patience and perseverance. Like the unfinished cloth spilling to the floor, our work is never truly done. We fight for equality, for recognition, for our voices to be heard. We push forward, despite exhaustion, despite obstacles, despite a world that too often underestimates us.

This portrait is not just my story—it is the story of so many women who have toiled in silence, who have fought battles no one sees, who have carried burdens heavier than they should. It is a tribute to the hands that have built, nurtured, and mended.

Today, we honor those women. The ones who came before us, the ones beside us, and the ones yet to come. We celebrate not just our achievements, but our endurance—our ability to rise, to persist, and to create beauty even in struggle.

May we continue to thread change into the fabric of this world. May we continue to uplift one another. And may we never forget that even in our moments of exhaustion, we are powerful, we are resilient, and we are enough.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Happy !! Roahl Dahl is one of my favourite children's authors I have done a few of his other characters in the past t...
06/03/2025

Happy !! Roahl Dahl is one of my favourite children's authors I have done a few of his other characters in the past this year we went for James and the giant peach, did you know the first edition of this book was released in 1961 ! Not only that but he dedicated the book to his daughter Olivia who passed away from measles encephalitis at 7 only years old . This image was also awarded highly commended with The Society of Photographers ❤️

sharing the love for my super talented friend and fellow photographer Debby Munro Photography she captured photographs o...
04/03/2025

sharing the love for my super talented friend and fellow photographer Debby Munro Photography she captured photographs of my son and his amazing girlfriend, who gave me the most precious granddaughter I will forever treasure these images and wee ruby who has been Patrick's companion for almost 11 years now !

As some of you will know we lost our beautiful girl mrs storm in January . This is one of my recent photographs I had ta...
01/03/2025

As some of you will know we lost our beautiful girl mrs storm in January . This is one of my recent photographs I had taken of her, when I got her ashes back I knew I wanted something special to remind me of her and I reached out to Cumbria Life Casting and asked if they could make me a ring with her ashes that colour matched with her photograph . This morning I received the most beautiful stacking ring honestly so blown away by how stunning it is thank you so much ❤

The Society of Photographers held their annual awards this week for photographer of the year unfortunately I couldn't m...
19/01/2025

The Society of Photographers held their annual awards this week for photographer of the year unfortunately I couldn't make it due to personal reasons and after a pretty crap start to 2025 I was absolutely thrilled to hear that the four prints I entered into the 20x16 print competition passed the grade to be displayed at the convention. While I did not win I am still incredibly proud that they scored enough to be displayed and I've bagged my first rosettes ! 😍 The other entrants in this competition are absolutely incredible. I would like to congratulate all the winners from the night and also all those that took part in making the event and all being well I will be making an appearance at next year's convention 🤣♥️ special thank you to the people that dropped me a message with my photos on display it was very much appreciated. Thank you to digitalab for all the help with printing and sending my images. I always appreciate the time and effort you put in .

some very charming young men from Langholm academy. The xmas dance images have now been sent I decided to do a few less ...
09/01/2025

some very charming young men from Langholm academy. The xmas dance images have now been sent I decided to do a few less xmas and more fine art on a few of the non group ones, parents if your child got a photograph taken at the dance drop me a message if you would like a print not many got got individual ones though !

Another lamp upcyle with a 5ltr wine bottle this one is for my crystal loving sister I was going for an amethyst rock th...
02/01/2025

Another lamp upcyle with a 5ltr wine bottle this one is for my crystal loving sister I was going for an amethyst rock theme hopefully I achieved that I have even placed natural amethyst stones on too , finished with my custom fabric to make the lampshade paints used from the range all kinds of colours including black jack,plum pudding , black forest, Anguilla and hot pink finished of with some metallic gold ,

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