{"id":1175,"date":"2026-07-24T11:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/?page_id=1175"},"modified":"2026-08-22T23:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T22:21:18","slug":"painting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1175\" class=\"elementor elementor-1175\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b325835 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b325835\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf48325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf48325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Painting and Drawing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e82276 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e82276\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c491e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c491e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are some of my paintings. Some originals are available for sale, some can be ordered as prints or I have greeting cards for some of them.\u00a0 Do contact me if you would like to purchase any of my works.<\/p><p>Thank you<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d340c42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d340c42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce3c69 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"cce3c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1175 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"paintings 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIyNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"paintings 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1227'>\n\t\t\t\tRise\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"paintings 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIyOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzIuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_2.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"paintings 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1228'>\n\t\t\t\tButterfly Touch\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Drawing 29\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIyOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzMuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_3.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawing 29\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1229'>\n\t\t\t\tTouch\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"paintings 4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"paintings 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_4-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1230'>\n\t\t\t\tEast or West?\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Drawing 31\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzUuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawing 31\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_5-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1231'>\n\t\t\t\tHoward&#8217;s End\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Drawing 30\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzYuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawing 30\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_6-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1232'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom Chains, to Cords, to Bonds, to Love, to Freedom\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Drawing 35\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzcuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"paintings 7\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_7-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1233'>\n\t\t\t\tMamma -oil pastels\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"paintings 8\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzguanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"paintings 8\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_8-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1234'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Wonderful Intruder\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Drawing 32\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzkuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2NlM2M2OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_9.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_9-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drawing 32\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_9-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1235'>\n\t\t\t\tDare &#8211; 1\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"paintings 10\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTIzNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wN1wvcGFpbnRpbmdzXzEwLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImNjZTNjNjkifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"paintings 10\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paintings_10-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1236'>\n\t\t\t\tTwilight in the Woods\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cce3c69\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Painting 13\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTQ3NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5maW5kaW5ncm9vdHNpbndhdGVyLmNvLnVrXC9mcml3X3dwXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wOFwvMjAyMTA2MTBfMDgxMTI1LXNjYWxlZC1lMTc4NzQzNTk0MTUwNy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjY2UzYzY5In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210610_081125-scaled-e1787435941507.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210610_081125-scaled-e1787435941507-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Painting 13\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findingrootsinwater.co.uk\/friw_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20210610_081125-scaled-e1787435941507-150x150.jpg 150w, 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