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Giveaway Time!
Dear Planksters, Â As someone who loves to draw but has rather less enthusiasm for admin, which dwindles significantly for anything...
thalamusplank
4 days ago2 min read
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Kenneth Grahame, the Man Behind the Willows!
Planksters, how are you? Spring is springing and the birds are singing! I’ve gushed before at the heart-warming illustrations of Chris...
thalamusplank
Mar 22 min read
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There once was an old man called Lear...
Dear Planksters, How the twiddle dee dee are you? It’s been a while, but I had to break my non-existent and unspoken vow of silence to...
thalamusplank
May 12, 20243 min read
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Nature's Gallery - New exhibition!
Dear Planksters, I type this with excitement as Nature’s Gallery is officially open and I went for a visit! The exhibition title?...
thalamusplank
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Feeling imPRESSED!
Dear Planksters! How are you all doing? It’s been a while; spring has gone and I find myself padding around in the thick of summer. Like...
thalamusplank
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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A Secret Diary!
My dear Planksters, How are you all? I hope that 2023 is being kind to you thus far! I’m here today to sing the praises of a book that I...
thalamusplank
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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The Ultimate Wind in the Willows!!!
My dear Planksters, I hope you are enduring the current cold snap! Today, I bring you a book that cannot fail to warm your hearts....
thalamusplank
Dec 11, 20222 min read
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Thank you, D H Lawrence. (And Frances Wilson!)
M’dear Planksters, How are you? Well, I trust! I have long been a fan of the writings of D H Lawrence and I credit him with renewing my...
thalamusplank
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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Really Look!
Dear Planksters, I hope you are having an enjoyable summer! For the last couple of weeks, I have been pondering on a comment I read on...
thalamusplank
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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The Audience Question
My dear Planksters, How are you doing? Over the last few days I have been pondering on a comment that I read in Tuula Karjalainen’s...
thalamusplank
Jul 24, 20222 min read
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The Power of One!
My dear Planksters, I trust you are all well! The other day whilst on one of my walks through the park, I was struck by one particular...
thalamusplank
Jul 10, 20222 min read
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Lost For Words!
Dear Planksters, How are you all doing? They say that a picture paints a thousand words and in the following examples, they make the...
thalamusplank
Jun 26, 20222 min read
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Happiness is a Dog Named Snoopy!!
Dear Planksters, Today, I am singing loudly the praises of the wonderful Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, Charlie Brown, and the...
thalamusplank
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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Strolling With Artists Of Old!
Dear Planksters, I hope you are enjoying the balmy/cloudy/bright/dull/wet/dry/cold/hot weather, unique to the British Isles… Whilst...
thalamusplank
May 29, 20222 min read
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Mr. Raymond Briggs!
Dear Planksters, I hope you are all faring well! Today I want to celebrate the genius which is Raymond Briggs, particularly his...
thalamusplank
May 22, 20222 min read
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Illustration Gold!
Dear Planksters, I hope you are living your best lives and have been enjoying the last few beautiful sunny days! Today I want to share...
thalamusplank
May 15, 20222 min read
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The BAME Of My Life!
Dear Planksters, How are we today? Thank you for checking in on my blog – always appreciate your company and comments! Today’s thought...
thalamusplank
May 8, 20225 min read
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Alfred Bestall - Rupert Bear Extraordinaire!
Dear Planksters, How are you all faring? Well, I trust! So, for this glorious May bank holiday, I want to share with you another...
thalamusplank
May 1, 20222 min read
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What You See Versus What You Draw!
Dear Planksters, The eight days of Passover have ended but during this break, the weather has been kind and I’ve had ample opportunity to...
thalamusplank
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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P.G Wodehouse - Comic Genius!
Hello again, dear Planksters, and I trust that all is well with you. I’ve just reached the end of another wonderful biography, this time...
thalamusplank
Apr 10, 20222 min read
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