Daphne du Maurier’s garden

The finished painting below is of Ferryside which I previously posted as a work in process.

It was the first dwelling belonging to Daphne du Maurier where she wrote her first book The Loving Spirit, published in 1931. The du Maurier’s acquired the former boat yard in 1926.

According to the BBC:

“The building was constructed of local granite in the early 1800s, serving as a shipwright’s workshop, yard and quay, and is an important survivor of Cornwall’s maritime heritage, Historic England said.

After it was bought by the du Mauriers, the original quay was turned into a domestic garden, the sail loft became bedrooms and a bathroom, and the former boat store was changed into the family sitting room.

The Grade II listed status reflects the home’s connection to du Maurier and its wider architectural and historical significance.”

Hope you enjoy my depiction.

Ferryside, Boddinick-by-Fowey by James Presley

Welcome to Plymouth!

I thought I would have a look and see how one of my pics looked in a frame. I think it looks pretty good. I might start selling the prints with frames as well.

So here you go, welcome to my town and welcome to Britain’s Ocean City. If you want a print without frame go on over to my Etsy shop or to my Facebook shop.

AAAARrrrr! There be smugglers.

Jamaica Inn is situated on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. It is said to be renowned in the past with its affiliations with smugglers. It originally began as a coach house or a stop by for tired travellers. I tried to capture a moody sky and dramatic atmosphere as depicted in the book by Daphne du Maurier and film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Jamaica Inn by James Presley

It makes for a great visit and a trip back in time to their smuggler’s museum.

What’s just around the corner.

I actually live in the maritime city of England. Plymouth is famous for its maritime history and in normal times it can be a great place to live. That’s why here and in the surrounding area there is plenty to draw.

The below piece is of an inn close by to Plymouth in a sweet seaside village called Kingsands.

I hope you enjoy the pic.

The Devonport Inn James Presley

Jimmy, the cartoonist!

While I was trying different things out last year, I also had a go at Manga and cartoons. My mum and I have this gorgeous black and white cat called Dotty. She is a bit mental and likes to clean herself so much that she will lick her fur off.

We’ve tried all kinds of remedies but came to face it that she’s just nuts. She also does things different to other cats. She isn’t scared of a JCB going through the living room, but she’ll hide if the pressure cooker beeps.

You should see how she reacted when we bought her cat grass.

She likes to play with flies.

She prefers luxury armchairs to her scratch post….

…and she sure does like her Dreamies.

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