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Wow, Leigh - you have been busy! It looks fantastic, and I am sure you are really pleased with it. It looks amazing, and - like Karen - I love the water spouts.

Wow, that pond is amazing! To me it looks like something in an Amazonian or Inca place of worship. I really love the water spouting creatures! I had always wondered who'se fence that was on the site photos....it's your fence!! It's amazing! I am so pleased that you have managed to restore your garden Leigh, and heal so e of the damage....both external and also in your soul. :))

That's just amazing Leigh! Are you having fish and lilies or are you going to paddle in it? Where are the red heads in relation to the pond - can you sit on them to look at it?

brilliant Love it loads Leigh. and aren't the pooches lovely too.

Ah well, I didn't know there was nice floor in front of the redheads. The "lawn" i meant was the little one in the pot - not really big enough for the dogs! (Just being a bit silly...)

the white lions and Puna were beautiful. the enclosures looked small though, but they seemed happy enough. Hope you enjoyed your visit and that it went well.

You are obviously an animal lover!

I really like your concrete wall, I wouldn't mind something like that myself.

Hi leigh its always nice to see whats going on in your garden , I always feel sad to see beautiful animals caged up pacing up and down and birds I long to set them free but know its impossible Xx

Loved the films of Puna and the white Lions, they are so beautiful.

Those red heads are amazing, so much work gone into making them and all the other art works in your garden. You have got quite a project going on with your pond there too. lol Don't forget to show us the completed work when you have it finished, it looks a big area, do you have Koi Carp in it or just ordinary gold fish?

Thanks for the tour keep up the good work with your painting and drawing, look forward to seeing the next one finished.

Thanks NP. The while lions are amazing and very unusual. But it is sad to see captive animals walking up and down all the time like that don't you think? It was a good idea to record the keepers commentary too. The male at the back is fantastic. Will you be using some stills for more pictures?

The tour of your garden was fascinating - quite unlike any other garden I've ever seen! Nice to see Rosie again,and the mushrooms, but I hadn't seen the redheads before - what's going to go in front of them? The black trough is looking good too now its finished - a big improvement on the white one. You're right abut the artichokes being a glorious colour. Do you eat them?

I loved the "lawn" too - make sure you spike, scarify and feed it at the right times!

That was very interesting - the white lions are beautiful, and so is Puna.

Your garden is also very interesting. Some of your characters are a bit scary! I love the black planter and the black "wall" with holes in it. (And the lawn!)

Glad to see your dogs know who's boss!

Yes it is wonderful news Nosey, well done & congrats.

that is wonderful news for you Leigh.

good idea Noseypotter, I love your garden structures. :O) it will be nice to see them in situ :O)

So pleased you enjoyed your day, great to have film too of your visit. Great that they appreciate your art work as well, so pleased you deserve heaps of praise for the hard work you put into those pictures they are truly amazing. :O) Happy painting :O) looking forward to the blog :O)

How did you get on with your friends at the Big Cat Santuary? Were they happy with the picture?

:o)) even health.

Also shows a very good artist and agree the eyes do say all the eyes are the windows of the soul they say. :o)))

hi leigh wonderful talent mate dont waste it.

Wonderfully drawn Leigh the eyes are great.

WOW! Your drawings/painting are marvellous, Nosey! :-))

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Sadly, that's true. It takes courage to stand back from the hassle and the crowd. I really admire you for going with it. Artistic talent is required for what you achieve, but even more important is the ability and nerve to just go with it. When I was at school, there was a girl a few years older than me whose work was outstanding. I asked the art teacher (who was truly inspirational) if she thought this girl would become an artist, and she said it depended on whether the girl would be able to stick to her talent. I didn't understand what she meant at the time, but I have often thought about it since, and - of course - she was quite right. As a teacher, I was aware that achievement depended on three things - knowledge, skills and attitude. And increasingly I believe that attitude is the really important one. So - more power to your elbow, Nosey!

That's a very empowering philosophy, Leigh, and very true.

wish I could draw even badly! envy your talent

We paid a lot for a tiger picture nearly like yours. The rescue centre should make a good amount on those, they are wonderful, just as good as David Shepherd's.

Those paintings are really wonderful, Leigh. The people at the rescue centre should be blown away!

lol Snoop!

That is absolutely incredible Leigh...absolutely beautiful art work! I hope they really appreciate them at the Refuge...what a talent! :))))

Thanks NP. Good luck with the meeting on Monday and let us know how it goes.

Oh my goodness they are amazing, I love them both!! Think you should go into business and earn yourself a bob or two nosey. lol but then I suppose the pressure to produce would take away the natural flow of how you work and that would not be good for you or your artwork. Well done, they are truly special :O))))

The framed pic look so good Nosey, the framing just finishes them off nicely. Take a bow Nosey. :)
Good luck for Monday.