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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

ANNIE ARKWRIGHT TEAM GB

Did ya watch Tholympics today on tv.  The Ladies Downhill Skiing.  Well my mate Annie Arkwright were racing. The Gold Medal was a draw between a Swiss girl and a Slovenian.  In the time of 1 min 14 seconds. Yes, a dead heat.  Well Annie Arkwright did really well as a Team GB star.  After a few triple salkows (don't know how yer spell it) and a triple toe loop and a few swishes, she finish a close last in the time of l hour 14 minutes.  So it were nearly the same time!  When interviewed by Clare Balding, she said that her ski poles were the secret, she swept the snow away as she were shussing,  and it t'wer reet scary.  Annie will be on your screens again in the ladies skating.



This picture will be on your newspaper front page tomorrow.  It was taken by Polly Birchall, Official Olympic Games Photographer.
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18 comments:

  1. Judith Farnworth Art12 February 2014 at 14:27

    Great post Polly... you should be doing illustrations somewhere!!

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    1. Polly Birchall12 February 2014 at 23:51

      Thanks Judith. Just nice to do something different once in a while

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  2. Sue Clinker12 February 2014 at 14:50

    I wondered where Annie had got to ..... good for her. I haven't been watching the Olympics but I'll keep an eye out for her on the skates

    She looks quite stunning in that outfit

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    1. Polly Birchall12 February 2014 at 23:53

      If you want the hat and scarf she got them in the £1 shop and the ski suit was a onsie from H&M

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  3. Catharina Engberg13 February 2014 at 00:22

    I have enjoyed all of your a-z paintings (you are lucky you dont live here in Sweden because if you did you would have 3 letters more!) and I also had a look at the Van Gogh sketches that I thought was great as I haven´t seen any of his sketches before! Thank you for sharing this :) My next painting will be a hen- never did one before so maybe it will be a disaster ;) Take care and see you around Polly!

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    1. Polly Birchall13 February 2014 at 09:34

      Thank you for following my A to Z and I am so glad you enjoyed the Van Gogh Sketches. They were really interesting. Don't worry about your hen, I am sure it won't be a disaster. Look forward to seeing it - all being well!

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  4. Jane13 February 2014 at 00:32

    Wow you really nailed this....she is literally FLYING down the slope, great work as always !

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  5. Celia Blanco13 February 2014 at 01:31

    I feel the speed in this watercolor; I will look out for her! Love your work!

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  6. Joan Tavolott13 February 2014 at 14:32

    Great job on this! I love the feel of speeding you got and her fun ski poles.

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    1. Polly Birchall14 February 2014 at 00:36

      Thanks Joan, and her designer Wellington ski boots

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  7. Celeste Bergin14 February 2014 at 00:10

    I have been watching the Olympics...it is awesome to see such excellence! There is excellence in this painting too...you captured both speed and pride

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  8. Rita Vaselli16 February 2014 at 13:45

    Full of verve as always, a watercolor, bursting .... all the joy of those who make sport of passion like someone who paints with passion, like you, dear Polly!

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  9. Debbie Nolan19 February 2014 at 19:27

    Dear Polly - your art always makes me smile and this one has me laughing...just wonderful. Have a great week.

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