Swan name: Honk-a-Doodle-doo
Artist: Jill Blakey Art
Jill is a self-taught Artist whose art career has taken off since Lockdown 2020, and in three years she has sold over one hundred originals. Jill has a passion for colour, maths and interiors. She loves collaborating with customers to choose or create the perfect artwork for their home. Jill uses acrylics, spray paint and inks to create artwork which is so full of colours, textures, and layers that you notice something new every time you look.
Jill painted this swan during the first 2 months after having her third son. She could not help but feel that this was perfect in its symbolism and timing. The phrase “be like a swan”, often being representative of parenting. Just to maintain the status quo, parents are paddling madly underneath the water but whilst attempting to appear calm and graceful on the surface. This Swan is a tribute to all the hard-working parents out there, making it seem easy, when it really is anything but!
Sponsor: The Grand Junction
Located in the heart of Buckingham, The Grand Junction offers a welcoming place to enjoy great food and drink from morning until night. Within the grounds there is a private hire space to celebrate specials occasions and events at the Granary and there is also a beautiful courtyard, a lovely spot for some al fresco dining or a drink as the sun goes down.