I love walking along the River Alyn early in the morning before it gets too busy with other dog walkers. I’ll often see a little Grey Wagtail or Dipper and if I’m especially lucky the flash of unexpected blue as the kingfisher shoots out of sight. I’m lucky that Beltane doesn’t frighten the water wild-life away as he is far too afraid of water to want to go near, and so whilst he snuffles for rabbits I can make a few quick sketches. Having spotted this little Dipper dotting from stone to stone I knew I was going to be in for a full day in the studio – it was so dazzlingly sleek, feather perfect and just couldn’t keep still! I’ve been wanting to paint a Dipper for such a long time and this one was such a little show off – a complete star! So, here it is, aptly named “Seren”… my little Alyn Dipper.
A little Seren-Dipper-ty!
