Martin Williamson

Lancashire Artist of the Year 2023. Professional artist & Illustrator. And yes, I used to drive trains on the Settle - Carlisle railway. 🎨

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Best place to see my artwork: https://t.co/yYqm1slyeL 👍 Browse the SHOP section for prints, cards and other merchandise available worldwide via mail order. Hundreds of happy customers, especially in the U.S.A. 😊❤️ I’m always happy to help/answer questions 👍❤️

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A blustery morning that feels more like March than June sees the departure from Porthmadog of Double Fairlie ‘Dafydd Lloyd George’ in charge of the ‘Woodland Wanderer’ service.

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The other day we visited the ancient church of St Beuno’s at Pistyll and I grabbed the opportunity to do this quick sketch from the edge of the churchyard. To the right, just off the page, is the grave of Rupert Davies, probably best known for playing BBC’s Maigret in the 1960s.

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It might need a quick squirt of WD40 to get this tractor running smoothly! Llanfrothen, North Wales.

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The other day I sat in the wildflower-strewn churchyard of St Hywyn’s at Aberdaron and drew this quick sketch of this beautiful setting.❤️ @VisitLlyn @visitwales @VisitNorthWales

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@SarahWoods66 We had come from Pont Croesor as my good lady wanted to see the ospreys - I did this quick sketch of the setting whilst she did.

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@SarahWoods66 The road was very familiar and I had forgotten about the awful right turn at the crossroads to head towards Porthmadog! People just love steam trains and your tweets just push all the right buttons. 😎🤗

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@SarahWoods66 I haven’t been down that road for forty years and it made me smile as we drove over the level crossing, thinking of all the lovely videos of yours that you have shared. Such a change in the weather today - no sketching on location for me!

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@SarahWoods66 @friendschurches @visitwales @VisitNorthWales The church building is in the care of the @friendschurches but they don’t own the churchyard - it was certainly a challenge to negotiate!

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Visited St Brothen’s, Llanfrothen yesterday - such a delight! The churchyard is an overgrown wildlife haven and I carefully threaded my way through the nettles to create this 10 minute sketch. @friendschurches @visitwales @VisitNorthWales

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Linda in charge of ‘Woodland Venturer’ at Boston Lodge this afternoon.❤️

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The ‘Black Lace’ Elder tree by the back door is a delight!❤️

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In the low evening sunlight the view down the garden path to the back gate is quite beguiling.❤️ #garden #sunlight

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‘Sizergh Castle’ in acrylic ink and watercolour on #Bockingford paper, 11” x 15” @nationaltrust @VisitCumbria

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@SarahWoods66 We will be back in the area on Friday for the week and a chippy tea at Criccieth will be first on the ‘to do’ list! We have been doing similar for over 40 years now.❤️

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@exitthelemming @AlexandraS11451 @AdrianEdmondson You are more than welcome. My very best of luck to you.🤗

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@exitthelemming @AlexandraS11451 Done @exitthelemming @AdrianEdmondson ❤️😎🤗

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When you sit in your seat but look straight up instead of straight ahead @MarineHallWyre #fleetwood #artdeco

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@SarahWoods66 Fabulous! Well done you!😎🤗

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@SarahWoods66 Beautiful! The famous arch features on the artwork that I created for the Conwy mug and souvenirs at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill store in the town: