watching, studying and just being with wildlife. I enjoy nature/natural history in all forms; fauna and flora. I love art, painting, drawing, viewing and reading about art. I love dogs and the companionship of dogs particularly NEWFIES and LEO'S. I enjoy studying animal behaviour, photography, walking, cycling, dancing (lots), listening to allsorts of music, playing my flute, guitar, keyboards, playing frisbee, badminton, swimming, reading, crossword puzzles, sunsets, sunrises, trees, curling up in front of the fire, sitting outside and listening to the night, looking at starry skies and the moon. Having heaps of fun :-)
'Robin in Snowdrops' by Susan Shimeld
Music
Rock, folk, classical, punk, blues, acoustic, world music.
Bands include: U2, Tourists, Family, Pink Floyd, The Cure, Genesis, Talking Heads, Kinks, Curved Air, The Who, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Oasis, Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Sex Pistols, Chilli Peppers, AC/DC, Eurythmics, Beatles, Blondie, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, The Clash, Beach Boys, Santana, Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, The Stranglers, Police, Hawkwind, Captain Beefheart, Dr. John and the Night Tripper, Canned Heat, The Animals, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Country Joe and the Fish,
Kindersong by Susan Shimeld Artists include: John Martyn, Ian Dury, John Cooper Clarke, Joan Armatrading, Sheryl Crow, John Lennon, Patti Smith, Peter Gabriel, Enya, Lou Reed, Joe Cocker, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Janis Joplin, Paul Weller, Chuck Berry, Iggy Pop, John Lee Hooker, B. B. King, Bob Dylan, Annie Lennox, David Bowie, Alanis Morissette, Paul Weller, Amy Winehouse, Charlie Parr and there's more.....
'Hobbies' by Susan Shimeld
Movies
The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, The Graduate, Spaced, Thelma and Louise, American Graffiti, Sergio Leone's movies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars etc plus Ennio Morricones film scores, Its a Wonderful Life, Life of Brian, Leon, Pulp Fiction, Schindlers List, Quadrophenia, Stir Crazy, Young Frankenstein, War of the Worlds. Old b/w Agatha Christie movies with the lovely actress Margaret Rutherford. Pink Panther, The Godfather, Lawrence of Arabia, Silent Running, WestWorld. 2001 - A Space Odyssey, Shine,
Unforgiven, Cheech and Chong.
'Slavonian Grebe' by Susan Shimeld
Television
Wildlife progs. Have I Got News for You, Monty Python, Spike Milligan, Porridge, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Rowan and Martins Laugh In, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Michael Palin, Billy Connolly - as stand-up and on his travels, Bill Oddie's Wildlife Progs., Around the World type progs. Documentaries, Travel, Classical, Art History, Gardening, Cartoons.
'Greater Horseshoe Bat' by Susan Shimeld
Books
The Education of Little Tree - Forrest Carter, Last Chance To See - Douglas Adams, Reflections of Eden - Birute Galdikas, Care for the Wild - W. J Jordan and J. Hughes, Reason for Hope - Jane Goodall, Gorillas in the Mist - Dian Fossey, Kahlil Gibran, Animal Farm, Agatha Christie and Man from Uncle books (from aprox. 10 years old thro' to teens). Michael Moorcock, Lord of the Rings - J. R. Tokien, Margrave Of The Marshes - John Peel,
'Autumn Reflections' by Susan Shimeld
Heroes
Birute Galdikas, Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Ian Redmond, Sir David Attenborough, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King.
Everyone concerned with and working towards protecting our precious planet and fellow creatures; especially those that put their lives on the line in order to protect endangered species and our environment.
All who are working towards helping the children of the world whose parents are not there for them.
Those who are working to forward human and animal rights.
Wildlife Artist -
Natural History Illustrator -
Pet Portrait Artist - Fine Art Printing -
Fine Art Prints -
Greetings Cards - Conservationist - Naturalist - Environmentalist -
www.natureinart.com
About me: A lover of wildlife since childhood and a keen conservationist for the past 30 years, Su has realised a lifelong ambition; whilst combining her love of 'Wildlife and Art', she also supports Wildlife Conservation Societies through the sale of each artwork, card and print.
Self taught and working from home Su became a full time Wildlife and Pet Portrait Artist in 1989. As a child she always enjoyed pencil drawing and now enjoys painting and drawing using a variety of mediums including oil, pastel, pencil and gouache.
Su's wish is to portray the character of her subject. To capture a moment and through her artwork share her love of the natural world.
Su's Wildlife Paintings, Fine Art Prints and Greetings Cards are available from her 'on-line' Gallery www.natureinart.com
If you are in the area please feel free to visit Larmer Tree Studio & Gallery, Tollard Royal, nr. Salisbury, Wiltshire, U.K.
"It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living."
Quote from Sir David Attenborough
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
Burton Hills
Coincidences are spiritual puns.
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
Groucho Marx
I do benefits for all religions. I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.
Bob Hope
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.
Blaise Pascal
Every individual counts. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
Jane Goodall
I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
Sir Stephen Henry Roberts
Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana.
Groucho Marx
If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance.
George Bernard Shaw
I can speak Esperanto like a native.
Spike Milligan
If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
Spike Milligan
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work.
Emile Zola
Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite -- getting something down. That is the Artist's Way.
Julia Cameron
The only difference between myself and a madman is that I am not mad.
Salvador Dalí
A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world.
Hans Hofmann
We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.
Immanual Kant
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he or she grows up.
Pablo Picasso
Artistic temperament is the disease that afflicts amateurs.
Gilbert K. Chesterton
The trouble with political jokes is that very often they get elected.
Will Rogers
All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Spike Milligan
Nice to be here? At my age it's nice to be anywhere.
George Burns
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Who I'd like to meet: Change that to 'I'd like to see' - more Wildlife in the Wild
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mahatma Gandhi
Greetings, my dearest friend Sue. Stopping to wish you a wonderful last Sunday in 2007. Have a joyous, yet safe New Years Eve party! Thank you for your friendship throughout 2007. May it grow in 2008. Much Love, many Smiles and Hugs to you.
Happy birthday for today Su. I hope you have a fabulous time and many lovely memories of a good day. I have enjoyed getting to know you a bit better and greatly admire your wonderful work.
Have a very Happy Birthday tomorrow Su. You deserve it. Thank you for being a great friend, and for all the hard work you've done on the new wolf book. Can't wait until it's launched. Love and hugs, Denise xxx
Hello my wonderful friend Su. Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for the well wishes, which I am happy to return to you.
I hope that this finds you well and in good (holiday) spirits. It has been so long since our last contact, yet things have been so hectic here. Hopefully all will slow down soon.
Much Love to you, my dear Su, and I pray for you a very Merry Christmas and a joyous and prosperous New Year.
