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These are descriptions of what you can see in the paintings, not official titles. Some are small moments from family life; others are about friendship, time outdoors or a place worth remembering.

Family

A woman in a straw hat sits on the grass with two children, holding the younger child close.
A quiet moment outdoors, with the children tucked in beside her.
A seated woman and a young girl with red ribbons in their hats, beside a bright blue chair.
A little girl stands close to a seated woman, both wearing hats with red ribbons.
An adult in a wide-brimmed hat bends down towards a small child wearing a green sunhat.
A grown-up crouches to meet a child at their level.
A family walking together: a couple holding hands while an adult carries a small child.
A family walks close together, with a little one being carried.
Two adults walking with a young child between them, holding each of the child’s hands.
A small child walks between two adults, one hand held on either side.
Four family members seen from behind, walking hand in hand through grass.
Two adults and two children set off together through the grass.
Two children seen from behind walking together, the older child’s arm around the younger one.
An arm around a younger sibling makes an ordinary walk feel special.

Couples

An older couple walking hand in hand at the water’s edge, one carrying a sunhat.
A pair walk barefoot beside the water, one lifting a foot as they go.
An older couple holding hands from behind, one person carrying a walking stick.
Side by side, hand in hand, with no need to hurry.
Two people seen from behind with an arm around each other, painted in soft green and pale grey.
A simple embrace, seen from behind.
Framed painting of a couple in sunglasses beside two suitcases, with a small aircraft above.
A couple with packed suitcases, ready to travel.

Childhood

A young girl running across grass with a green kite and a long trailing string.
A girl runs with her kite, the string trailing behind her.
A child reading an open book on the floor beside a fluffy golden dog.
A book, a quiet afternoon and a dog who wants to join in.
Two boys walking away arm in arm, one carrying a yellow bucket.
Two friends walk shoulder to shoulder, a bucket swinging at one side.
A girl in a pink ballet dress carrying her ballet shoes over one shoulder.
Ballet shoes slung over one shoulder after class.
Two girls wearing green and red swimming costumes sitting with arms around each other.
Two girls sit close together, looking out beyond the picture.
A young child in blue dungarees holding a blue teddy bear by one arm.
A child takes their teddy along for the day.
A girl in a lavender dress whispering into another girl’s ear.
A whisper shared between two little friends.
A young ballet dancer in a pink tutu bending to tie her pointe shoe.
A dancer pauses to fasten a ribbon before practising.
A little girl in a purple dress playing the violin beside a seated tabby cat.
A violin practice session with a cat listening nearby.
A young boy concentrating on a chessboard with his face resting in his hands.
A boy studies the chessboard, lost in thought over his next move.

Places

A green vintage van at an outdoor flower stall, with multi-storey buildings behind.
A flower stall and an old green van in a busy town square.

Friendship & Serenity

Two people in sunhats seated in wooden garden chairs, facing each other.
Two people sit and talk in the sunshine.
A woman sitting by pale blue water, shading her face with a large straw hat.
A moment of stillness beside the water.
A woman in a straw hat sitting with her knees drawn up, looking out across blue water.
A quiet afternoon looking out to sea.
A woman in a blue swimsuit and wide-brimmed straw hat, resting a hand on the brim.
A sunhat pulled low against the bright light.
A woman in sunglasses and a floral headscarf sitting in a lilac-coloured car.
The window is down, the sunglasses are on and the journey has begun.
A woman in a light dress and straw hat reclining on a beach beside the sea.
A quiet pause on the sand with the sea just beyond.
A woman in a red sleeveless dress, patterned yellow headscarf and sunglasses beside a pale car.
A bright red dress and yellow scarf beside an old car.
A woman in a long pale blue dress and wide hat reading at a table with a red teacup.
A book and a cup of tea in the shade.
A polo player in green on a brown horse, swinging a mallet towards a ball.
A rider reaches for the ball during a polo match.
Two people in cricket whites, one holding a bat while the other raises a drink from the grass.
A break between overs, with a drink and a cricket bat.

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