samcannonart
@samcannonart.bsky.social
Artist, illustrator, donkey wrangler (and wrangled by donkeys)
www.samcannonart.co.uk
Watercolours, colour pencils.
https://linktr.ee/samcannonart
www.samcannonart.co.uk
Watercolours, colour pencils.
https://linktr.ee/samcannonart
Your heart and my heart are very old friends. Hafiz
And an introduction as I've never done one.
My full first name is Samantha and I'm a single mum living in Dorset.
Obsessed by nature. Obsessed by my 3 donkeys.
Finally made a go of it as an artist after moving here in 2010.
Continued....
And an introduction as I've never done one.
My full first name is Samantha and I'm a single mum living in Dorset.
Obsessed by nature. Obsessed by my 3 donkeys.
Finally made a go of it as an artist after moving here in 2010.
Continued....
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Your heart and my heart are very old friends. Hafiz
And an introduction as I've never done one.
My full first name is Samantha and I'm a single mum living in Dorset.
Obsessed by nature. Obsessed by my 3 donkeys.
Finally made a go of it as an artist after moving here in 2010.
Continued....
And an introduction as I've never done one.
My full first name is Samantha and I'm a single mum living in Dorset.
Obsessed by nature. Obsessed by my 3 donkeys.
Finally made a go of it as an artist after moving here in 2010.
Continued....
Notepads
Gift wrapping
Little bags
Pretty stickers
And I can send anything for you directly to the person you want to give it to.
Gift wrapping
Little bags
Pretty stickers
And I can send anything for you directly to the person you want to give it to.
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Notepads
Gift wrapping
Little bags
Pretty stickers
And I can send anything for you directly to the person you want to give it to.
Gift wrapping
Little bags
Pretty stickers
And I can send anything for you directly to the person you want to give it to.
My week.
Painting a bee’s bum.
Painting a gorgeous wren.
Painting pebbles for someone for a sad but lovely reason.
And my artwork being on the cover of a book that’s doing very well. It was nearly 50 illustrations in total and I learnt so much.
Also freezing most of the time too.
Painting a bee’s bum.
Painting a gorgeous wren.
Painting pebbles for someone for a sad but lovely reason.
And my artwork being on the cover of a book that’s doing very well. It was nearly 50 illustrations in total and I learnt so much.
Also freezing most of the time too.
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
My week.
Painting a bee’s bum.
Painting a gorgeous wren.
Painting pebbles for someone for a sad but lovely reason.
And my artwork being on the cover of a book that’s doing very well. It was nearly 50 illustrations in total and I learnt so much.
Also freezing most of the time too.
Painting a bee’s bum.
Painting a gorgeous wren.
Painting pebbles for someone for a sad but lovely reason.
And my artwork being on the cover of a book that’s doing very well. It was nearly 50 illustrations in total and I learnt so much.
Also freezing most of the time too.
This is where I live - the Marshwood Vale here in Dorset, England. No snow today but a frost that's permeated my toes.
'In the Bleak Midwinter'. A poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti. Published as 'A Christmas Carol' in 1872.
Beautiful words.
#womensart #womenspoetry
'In the Bleak Midwinter'. A poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti. Published as 'A Christmas Carol' in 1872.
Beautiful words.
#womensart #womenspoetry
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This is where I live - the Marshwood Vale here in Dorset, England. No snow today but a frost that's permeated my toes.
'In the Bleak Midwinter'. A poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti. Published as 'A Christmas Carol' in 1872.
Beautiful words.
#womensart #womenspoetry
'In the Bleak Midwinter'. A poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti. Published as 'A Christmas Carol' in 1872.
Beautiful words.
#womensart #womenspoetry
I wish that I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being. Hafiz
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I wish that I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being. Hafiz
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
And I'm only posting this now as he looks so comfy cuddled up and I wish I was still asleep too.
Sunday alarm clocks are grim.
A work in progress picture from a couple of years ago.
I paint in watercolours.
And with a huge dollop of love.
www.samcannonart.co.uk/greetings-cards
I paint in watercolours.
And with a huge dollop of love.
www.samcannonart.co.uk/greetings-cards
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A work in progress picture from a couple of years ago.
I paint in watercolours.
And with a huge dollop of love.
www.samcannonart.co.uk/greetings-cards
I paint in watercolours.
And with a huge dollop of love.
www.samcannonart.co.uk/greetings-cards
1/4 of my unsold original paintings. Yes, it’s tough out there right now.
My mean employer only pays me £10 an hour to do them.
But I love painting. It’s what I was meant to do. ❤️
My mean employer only pays me £10 an hour to do them.
But I love painting. It’s what I was meant to do. ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
1/4 of my unsold original paintings. Yes, it’s tough out there right now.
My mean employer only pays me £10 an hour to do them.
But I love painting. It’s what I was meant to do. ❤️
My mean employer only pays me £10 an hour to do them.
But I love painting. It’s what I was meant to do. ❤️
One newish picture, but otherwise, awfully old pictures. Especially those beach huts. But I love the words in it.
The moon is beautiful tonight and never gets less inspiring.
The moon is beautiful tonight and never gets less inspiring.
November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
One newish picture, but otherwise, awfully old pictures. Especially those beach huts. But I love the words in it.
The moon is beautiful tonight and never gets less inspiring.
The moon is beautiful tonight and never gets less inspiring.
A new month and a new picture in my calendar.
1st watercolour is November in my 2025 calendar
2nd watercolour is November in my Birthday Calendar
3rd picture is the front page of my 2026 calendar
Or as I like to think of it, how to keep making art next year.
I hope you like them.
1st watercolour is November in my 2025 calendar
2nd watercolour is November in my Birthday Calendar
3rd picture is the front page of my 2026 calendar
Or as I like to think of it, how to keep making art next year.
I hope you like them.
November 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A new month and a new picture in my calendar.
1st watercolour is November in my 2025 calendar
2nd watercolour is November in my Birthday Calendar
3rd picture is the front page of my 2026 calendar
Or as I like to think of it, how to keep making art next year.
I hope you like them.
1st watercolour is November in my 2025 calendar
2nd watercolour is November in my Birthday Calendar
3rd picture is the front page of my 2026 calendar
Or as I like to think of it, how to keep making art next year.
I hope you like them.
Rumi — 'I will soothe you and heal you, I will bring you roses.I too have been covered with thorns.'
And
'For the rest of my life I will search for moments full of you.'
Both watercolours. Both with either gold or silver gouache.
Hand lettering by me too. No AI.
And
'For the rest of my life I will search for moments full of you.'
Both watercolours. Both with either gold or silver gouache.
Hand lettering by me too. No AI.
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Rumi — 'I will soothe you and heal you, I will bring you roses.I too have been covered with thorns.'
And
'For the rest of my life I will search for moments full of you.'
Both watercolours. Both with either gold or silver gouache.
Hand lettering by me too. No AI.
And
'For the rest of my life I will search for moments full of you.'
Both watercolours. Both with either gold or silver gouache.
Hand lettering by me too. No AI.
I painted these four pictures as a set many years ago.
I love a dark purple and green together.
I really hope you like them.
None of the words (ever) are mine and when I get a minute later I'll pop in the comments the authors.
I love a dark purple and green together.
I really hope you like them.
None of the words (ever) are mine and when I get a minute later I'll pop in the comments the authors.
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I painted these four pictures as a set many years ago.
I love a dark purple and green together.
I really hope you like them.
None of the words (ever) are mine and when I get a minute later I'll pop in the comments the authors.
I love a dark purple and green together.
I really hope you like them.
None of the words (ever) are mine and when I get a minute later I'll pop in the comments the authors.
On insta, this little film had ‘Homeward Bound’ by Simon & Garfunkel. I wasn’t allowed to use it here so please hum along.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
On insta, this little film had ‘Homeward Bound’ by Simon & Garfunkel. I wasn’t allowed to use it here so please hum along.
Www.samcannonart.co.uk
Www.samcannonart.co.uk
May you have a sleepy, autumnal day just like this beautiful horse with his buddies, the fox and the robin.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
May you have a sleepy, autumnal day just like this beautiful horse with his buddies, the fox and the robin.
www.samcannonart.co.uk
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I'd nearly given up feeding the hogs every night.
Then I opened the door to take the dog out to spend a penny and there were two of these beautiful creatures on my doorstep, loving their feed of kitten biscuits.
Just the best thing to see.
Then I opened the door to take the dog out to spend a penny and there were two of these beautiful creatures on my doorstep, loving their feed of kitten biscuits.
Just the best thing to see.
October 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I'd nearly given up feeding the hogs every night.
Then I opened the door to take the dog out to spend a penny and there were two of these beautiful creatures on my doorstep, loving their feed of kitten biscuits.
Just the best thing to see.
Then I opened the door to take the dog out to spend a penny and there were two of these beautiful creatures on my doorstep, loving their feed of kitten biscuits.
Just the best thing to see.
Also two hedgehogs on my doorstep this evening, tucking into their kitten food.
October 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Also two hedgehogs on my doorstep this evening, tucking into their kitten food.
I love badgers and was so thrilled to see Hamza Yassin's beautiful footage of these wonderful creatures on the BBC.
I hope I dream of them tonight after seeing such wonder.
I hope I dream of them tonight after seeing such wonder.
October 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I love badgers and was so thrilled to see Hamza Yassin's beautiful footage of these wonderful creatures on the BBC.
I hope I dream of them tonight after seeing such wonder.
I hope I dream of them tonight after seeing such wonder.
I paint little pebbles and this is how I get them ready for posting.
Painted with love.
Wrapped with love.
Sent with love.
Painted with love.
Wrapped with love.
Sent with love.
October 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I paint little pebbles and this is how I get them ready for posting.
Painted with love.
Wrapped with love.
Sent with love.
Painted with love.
Wrapped with love.
Sent with love.
In honour of last night's beautiful moon.
The second picture has words by Maya Angelou.
"If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
If you enjoy seeing my work, I'd love it if you could show your friends who are on here too. Thank you 😊
The second picture has words by Maya Angelou.
"If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
If you enjoy seeing my work, I'd love it if you could show your friends who are on here too. Thank you 😊
October 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In honour of last night's beautiful moon.
The second picture has words by Maya Angelou.
"If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
If you enjoy seeing my work, I'd love it if you could show your friends who are on here too. Thank you 😊
The second picture has words by Maya Angelou.
"If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
If you enjoy seeing my work, I'd love it if you could show your friends who are on here too. Thank you 😊
Something new but not quite finished.
Really happy with the lettering and the sun. Less happy with the hare!
Work to be done.
Really happy with the lettering and the sun. Less happy with the hare!
Work to be done.
October 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Something new but not quite finished.
Really happy with the lettering and the sun. Less happy with the hare!
Work to be done.
Really happy with the lettering and the sun. Less happy with the hare!
Work to be done.
Some little paintings I did last year using real leaves.
And the sweetest of animals….
And the sweetest of animals….
October 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Some little paintings I did last year using real leaves.
And the sweetest of animals….
And the sweetest of animals….
New work with words by Shakespeare. I really hope you like it.
September 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
New work with words by Shakespeare. I really hope you like it.
A reminder today that things don't always go as you planned in life.
I absolutely couldn't make a go of it doing colour pencil drawings like this. But I did get there in the end.
If you can afford to keep trying, keep trying x
I absolutely couldn't make a go of it doing colour pencil drawings like this. But I did get there in the end.
If you can afford to keep trying, keep trying x
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A reminder today that things don't always go as you planned in life.
I absolutely couldn't make a go of it doing colour pencil drawings like this. But I did get there in the end.
If you can afford to keep trying, keep trying x
I absolutely couldn't make a go of it doing colour pencil drawings like this. But I did get there in the end.
If you can afford to keep trying, keep trying x
Wendell Berry - In the stillness of the trees I am home.
And this is a print and also a card now too :-)
And this is a print and also a card now too :-)
September 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Wendell Berry - In the stillness of the trees I am home.
And this is a print and also a card now too :-)
And this is a print and also a card now too :-)