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In the Year 878 - Settling Gernemutha

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A few pages from the illustrated children's story "In the Year 878 - Settling Gernemutha" 'Gernemutha' was the name of the island that became Great Yarmouth, back in Anglo-Saxon times. ( Pronounce it "Yair-na-mooth-a" ). This is a fictional story based on the history of the time, and tells the tale of two brothers who decide to move onto the island with their families, in the hope that it will help their fishing activities. They build two simple houses in the lee of a hill, and life settles down. But one day, the children spot Viking ships approaching from the east, and rush to warn their parents. The families quickly board their boats, but a nerve-wracking chase ensues across the vast expanse of the Great Estuary - the much larger predecessor to the current Breydon Water. Will the much faster Viking ships catch up with them? Or will the brothers' local knowledge help them to escape their pursuers? An exciting tale, suitable for all ages! ( Maybe 7 y
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Urban Scenes in Great Yarmouth

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Man with Two Yellow Carrier Bags and a Backpack, King Street (Watercolour 38x57cm)   Pizza Delivery Man, King Street (Watercolour 38x57cm) I decided recently to honour my adopted town by painting a series of urban scenes featuring some of the spectacular architecture which abounds in this ancient town. Here are are two examples, which will be on show in The Forum, Norwich, between 29th June and 2nd July. I will be sharing the space with 3 talented friends, also IEA members: artists Pauline Sexton, Kimberley Walker, and Nicholas Sutton. We are calling ourselves "Connected Four"
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The River Scene, Great Yarmouth Harbour

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Night Time on the Yare Watercolour 38x56cm Break in a Storm Cloud Watercolour 28x38cm
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Four Marine Paintings

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  Four paintings of boats and small ships. From top: Sheringham Crabber 38 x 56cm Aldeburgh Beach Boats 38 x 56cm Hut No.11, Aldeburgh 38 x 56cm Tug Boat and a Crescent Moon 28 x 38cm The first painting was shown at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours 2018 exhibition.
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Beach Ripples

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 Beach Ripples Watercolour 38 x 56cm A painting of the spectacular expanse of Burnham Overy Staithe beach at low tide.
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888 AD The First Settlers on the Island of Great Yarmouth

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  A new project: I have written a story about the first people to settle on what was an island, where Great Yarmouth stands now, in the year 888. Two Saxon brothers decide to build houses on the island of Gernemutha, and take their families across to live there. They will be better placed to take advantage of the herring fishing in the autumn. But there are many problems to be overcome, and danger lurks at all times: although East Anglia is ruled by a Dane, King Guthrum, still Viking raids persist until the time of William the Conqueror. An illustrated children's book will hopefully see the light of day before Christmas! Top: Herewulf Gathers Mussels in the Great Estuary. Watercolour 38x56cm                                                                                            Lower: The Island of Gernemutha, Seen From the East. Watercolour 13x18cm
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Cromer Beach Dusk

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  Cromer Beach Dusk Watercolour 56 x 76cm
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