Beside the Seaside

Ralph went to the seaside to visit Unky Forbes and to meet Gemma. He was very happy seeing Unky Forbes again and thought Gemma was luuuuuuuuurvly (she let him sit on her sofa and on her lap). This morning he went to the park and played with a whole gang of other dogs...this evening he is very, very fast asleep.

One Little Egg and the British Hen Welfare Trust

Further to The Macmillan Secret Art Sale, I have donated a commissioned portrait via One Little Egg to raise funds for the British Hen Welfare Trust.

One Little Egg began with one little egg, which was swapped for a Marmite Toast Rack, which was swapped for a signed Star Trek script, which was swapped for a night in a Welsh B&B, which was swapped for a £125 Red Letter Day voucher…you get the idea!

In addition to the swap venture, my portrait is being auctioned. Sophie McCoy from One Little Egg has said the following:

I am thrilled that Yasmin Coleman has offered a bespoke pet portrait as a mini-auction prize. Her work is incredible. So whoever pledges the highest donation before Saturday will win a bespoke portrait of their pet by Yasmin. It's an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one, & every single penny will go to the BHWT to help end battery farming. Just email your pledge to contact@onelittleegg.co.uk

Woodland and lambland

Today, Ralph and all his people walked in Sleaford Wood


Ralph spotted (and heard) a woodpecker's nest in a tree trunk, something his mum's never seen before.


The wood is looking lovely.

In the nearby park, where the young master and miss had fun on the swingy, spinny, bouncy things, there was a couple with a very stunning German Shepherd dog and a delightful lamb...you don't see that every day!

Egog

Ralph and his mum spotted this little lovely toddling across the road :o)

Macmillan Secret Art Sale

Ralph's Mum has been working on a couple of drawings for this event. More about them here