A girl looking down at a dog in her arms .

I thank him for your birth & my birth.

In Zoe Cameron Blog by Zoe Cameron

The other day I listened to some people discussing ‘Sunshine on Leith’ by the proclaimers and what it meant to them . The words got me thinking of people and animals that have been an important part of my life, and that I have had to say goodbye to.

I would like to share with you a few paintings or details, in which those loved ones became my subject matter, and the happy times I remember . I give thanks .

  • A girl in a shirt and skirt holds a dog in her arms . beside her is a jug.
    Study – Dora’s new patient.
  • A girl in a white shirt and red skirt holds a dog in her arms . reduced in size beside her is a hospital bed and jug.
    Dora’s new patient,(Ruby).2000.
  • A Painting of a woman in a hat and patterned dress with a child beside her, they both have wings
    Detail – Don’t be afraid of change.
  • A painting of a young girl walking towards the viewer and behind her is a woman in a hat and yellow dress. They are both on a path coming down from Donnington Castle
    At Donnington Castle.
  • A Painting detail in 3 sections which shows a dog, the sea and a person ill in bed
    Detail from The Vision . Left – Ruby , right – Uncle John. 1994.
  • Painting of a figure who has fallen asleep with a book under her arm , while an angel hovers above and another figure with wings watches.
    Healing sleep and dreams,2018.
  • A Painted screen showing an angel on each of the three panels.
    Three angles wait for her.
  • Ex Votive Painting of a child and the man in WWII, with a copy of his poem.
    Uncle Coyte and his poem.
  • A table top painted with birds feeding and a note.
    Thinking of Uncle Jack, 2015.
  • A figure looks at a hovering angel in gold leaf. Behind them is the Island St Ives, Cornwall.
    Waiting for news.
  • A painting of a jug full of anemones with birds beyond
    Doreens anemones.
  • Painting of a bride in full gown who walks towards us from the dark background.
    The bride, (Doreen).
  • Painted detail from an Ex Votive painting showing a US Airman and his girl, depicted both as young and old .
    Don.
  • Painted Portrait of an artist.
    Charles.
  • Painted Portrait of an artist using a limited palette.
    Julian Dyson 2002.
  • Painted Portrait of a woman with a necklace.
    Paddy.
  • Painted Portrait of Candy Atherton wearing a red suite.
    Candy Atherton.1992.
  • Painted Portrait of Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath.
    Study – Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath. 2002.
  • A painting of a child lighting a candle in a church
    Sally – Remember you are loved
  • A painting of freesia flowers in a glass .
    For the two sleeping painters
  • Painting of Terry Frost in front of one of his plate designs on St Ives beach
    Terry Frost.
  • Detail form an Ex Votive painting of ladies and a family at the annual village craft and horticultural show.
    Detail, Barbara & Shirley at the annual village craft and horticultural show, 2014.
  • An Ex Votive painting showing a figure laying in bed followed by an angel. In the foreground is a studio window ledge with two unfired pots.
    The unfired pots, 2015.
  • An Ex Votive painting of a figure laying in bed , the other side a figure tells the bees she has died.
    I told the bee’s about Elizabeth.
  • An Ex Votive painting of a figure laying in a yellow field with a stormy sky.
    David.
  • The abandoned kittens
  • Sleeping cat, Redmarley, 1985.
  • Cat sleeping in the studio window ,Redmarley. 1980’s
  • The little stray cat Redmarley.
  • .Girl & cat with flowers
  • The little dove, 1993
  • Sleeping cat, Redmarley ,1985
  • The last chicken, Redmarley, 1985
  • The convalescing Rook .Godolphin 2003
  • Ruby waiting
  • Thinking of ancestors, with Ruby.1997
  • 12.Self portrait with Ruby
  • .Ruby in the dunes
  • I dream of Ruby
  • I dreamt that Ruby was still here
  • Tom’s not well
  • The little finch.
  • TC
  • TC in the studio
  • In the bath.
  • In the studio.
  • Comforting my old cat .EV
  • Detail – The old worrior
  • Detail – The old Worrior.
  • Detail – cat sleeping under the bed
  • In the Studio –
  • The old fighter
  • Holly sings to the angel pets

To listen to the proclaimers ‘Sunshine on Leith’, click the link below.

https://youtu.be/ZmELS03_4So

I will be in the studio ….. x