Back in the late 90’s all my friend’s kids were very much into Beatrix Potter characters.
Helen Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children’s books featuring animals.
The Tales of Peter Rabbit and his friends.
Here are a couple of murals I painted for my friend’s children…many years ago!






Photographs taken by Sara Allwright/All rights reserved

This was a beautiful place. My wife and I saw it summer ‘23. All the flowers and the cool little rooms, it reminded me of somewhere where a hobbit might live. What a great place to write 😎
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Yes, it would be a wonderful place to write and paint…idyllic! 🤗
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How beautiful! I love Beatrix Potter!
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Very talented woman!
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I see that you have been always very skillful painter after seeing these paintings. They look amazingly cute, really great works🌺
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Thank you, for your kind words 😊. I’ve always enjoyed painting and drawing…
And the children loved them! 💛🌻
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Certainly they did😊
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Oh my gosh 😱😱…. the kids would’ve been thrilled. What a memorable gift.
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I enjoyed painting such lovely little characters. I did a lot of different murals for local schools and kids bedrooms. They were fun! 🤗
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Fun for you and the kids too. Those characters speak without speaking 🤗🤗
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I dug out all the photos yesterday. I had forgotten about them until yesterday’s prompt came up! 🤗🤗
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Oooh, I’m glad you dug up good memories 🤗🤗🤗
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Yes, it was lovely to see the murals I had done…🤗😁🤗
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You should put up those pictures in your website. Would be great if you get inquiries.
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I thought about it, but I don’t want to do that kind of art work anymore.
It’s not my work…if that makes sense. 🤔
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I got it but I have a question. Does it mean murals are not for you? You’d prefer to focus on canvas?
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I like doing murals if it’s my own work, ides, concepts…
But most people want copies of things…ie, Beatrix Potter.
Working on canvas is physically easier, transportable, sellable, and I paint what I want. 😁
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Understood. Maybe you should try one of your own walls, to generate curiosity 🤔. I’m trying to think how to get your work out there 🤭.
Yeah, canvas is convenient no doubt.
Imagine if someone gets you to do a mural, giving you creative freedom ☺️.
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Don’t laugh, but I once painted all the walls (different murals) in my house, practicing perspective. I had to sell the house, I ran out of space! I don’t want to paint over them. 🤪🤣😅
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Oh wow, I would’ve loved such a house 😍😍.
There goes another hair brained idea 😅. I got to shop around for more.
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Hehe…that house could be worth millions when I’m long gone! 😂🤣😂
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That is true, when we won’t need it. How annoying and unfair 😆. Nobody cares about our present 🤣🤣
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Exactly! Somethings not right 🤪🤣🤣
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I think we have to take things in our own hands, another plan to stress about 🤣🤭
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Hehe…our list is becoming a book! 😂🙃🤣
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Looks like that 🤣🤣 how is your memoir coming along?
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I haven’t looked at it for a few weeks. I’ve been concentrating on painting. I can’t do both at the same time…as in, using a different mind set! I just need to write the final chapter, and then have it proofread. 😱
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The final chapter is where you’re stuck or too many ideas?
That’s true, both needs commitment and concentration.
Where in Wales are you? I think we have a huge time difference.
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I suppose , it’s bringing it all together. The final chapter is where I am now.
And I’m not sure where I’m at now! 🤔🤨
I’m in Cardiff, you are 5-6 hrs ahead…
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Oooh I can’t wait to read it. That is a dilemma 😅… maybe you’ll have to leave it open for interpretation, that is such a cliffhanger though 🤨.
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Hmmm…yes, that might me the answer! Don’t have a final chapter. That could be the start of a series! 🤗😂
I just need to have it proofread, my grammar is rubbish! 😱😱
It wont be an easy read…but I have woven humour into it! 🤞
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Hey, a series is good. That would be living along with you 😅. I think it does come with a good ending since you’ve come so far.
You should start looking for a proof reader too 🤔.
Injecting humor is good, if it’s going to be heavy. I think it will resonate with people otherwise too.
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It’s been a ten year writing memoir…
I believe, once it’s out there, I will have found my voice! 🤔 scary, but necessary. 😁
So yes, I will start looking for a proofreader.
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10 years is a lot lot of emotions pouring out. I applaud you for taking that step and finding the courage.
You are already finding your voice but yes a book is a bigger platform. Loads and loads of love and hugs 🤗🤗🤗🤗💜💜💜💜🧡🧡🧡🧡.
Praying that people will draw strength from your story.
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Thank you ❤️💃❤️💃🙏
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What beautiful paintings. It’s vibrant, Sara.
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Thanks Hazel, I appreciate your lovely words. 🤗
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You’re most welcome, Sara. Have a good night sleep.
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Thank you, Hazel! 💤
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Wonderful Sara!
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Thank you, Francisco! 🌻
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My pleasure. 😊
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Wow Sara these are so good! I thought these were actual pictures from the books! Painting at such a big scale is inconcievable to me. Your art continues to impress, really well done! 🤩🏆
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Thank you, Daniel. I loved doing large scale murals. I spent a few years doing them for schools, companies etc. 36 feet long, was the largest mural I did.
I was also fascinated with trompe l’oeil, I dabbled with doing them as well.
Thank you, I really appreciate your words, it gives me a big nudge of confidence. I’m always a bit reluctant to post art stuff I’ve done, or doing.
❤️
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Don’t know much about Beatrix Potter, sure she was great, but I do love these paintings! Very nice!
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All the kids wanted Peter Rabbit characters painted on their bedroom walls 20 odd yrs ago. I ended up going from house to house painting them.
Thank you, Phil! I’m pleased you love the paintings. 🤗🤗
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Awesome! I don’t know that my parents would have let even Michaelangelo paint on our wall! 😊😊
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Hehehe….sorry, your comment made me giggle…Michelangelo! 🫢
I practiced my painting techniques on all the walls of my house. I had to sell it and move to another for some blank walls. 😂
Thank you, Phil. 🤗🌻
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That is amazing I must say! Never saw a house like that! Very cool though! 😊😊
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Thank you, Phil! That house could be worth millions in years to come! 😂😂😂
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I don’t know how it is going in Wales, but the way inflation is here in NY, I think a Box of Cereal could be millions in the years to come! My rent is up over 40% in the last 5 years. Hopefully the future will be better. 🙌🙌
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I think it’s the same everywhere! 🤔 Rent has increased here by a similar percentage. Food and fuel is ridiculous. I suppose it’s all relative to wage and cost of living. But it’s frightening isn’t it? 😱
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Yes it surely is. We all are hoping with the new administration in the US, it will improve. 🙌
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I really hope so, for all concerned. 🤞🙌
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Yes, me too. I did not realize it was also the same elsewhere. Keep our fingers crossed! 🤞🤞
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Yep…fingers crossed! And hope it improves for us all. 🤗🤗🌻
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Is there anything you can’t do?? The rabbits are so cute 😍😍😍
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Thanks, Rojie! 🤗🤗 There is a lot I’d like to do! 🤣😂
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i loved her art when I was reading those books! Mike
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Her art work is timeless…beautifully illustrated weren’t they? 😁
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they really were – i actually miss that kind of art. there was a classiness to it!
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Yes, they were simple, but beautiful.
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*elegance, I should say
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Elegant and tender…watercolour paints lend themselves beautifully for her illustrations.
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Sara, these are wonderful. Have you visited her farm in the Lake District (Hill Top, Near Sawrey)? It’s now owned by the National Trust. 🦆🐭🐰🐔
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Hi Ashley, thank you so much 😊. No I haven’t. I should go and take a look.
I love all her books, they are beautifully written and illustrated. 😍
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An all round great woman!
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Absolutely! 😁
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