Well, if I'd had a Piglet I could certainly have flown him today - what a blustery day it was up at Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria! I was there taking part in PromArt, the outdoor art fair held on the last Sunday of the month during the 'summer'. It can be a challenge, at the best of times, dealing with the unpredictable weather, but today really tested my patience!

I lost several prints over the railings onto the grasses several feet below when a gust suddenly whipped across the prom. Taking a look over the edge I didn't fancy the idea of jumping down to retrieve them - after all the torrential rain we have had over the past couple of weeks, the land was absolutely sodden with many patches under water, so I decided to cut my losses and let them go. A couple of hours later, a hand appeared at the bottom of the railings, waving a bunch of prints - one of the show volunteers had bravely ventured along from the other end of the Prom, walked along the edge retrieving various items that had blown over, including my prints! Fortunately, all the work I display is always in sealed cellophane bags so although the bags were a little damp, the prints were completely undamaged. A quick wipe with a towel in the back of the car and they were as good as new. 

Thanks to Francis!