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Mushroom (Alien) character by our daughter Melody Angel Art
In the video below you can hear experts speaking about how Japanese Knotweed is a pioneer plant. And you can view my Japanese Knotweed Garden I was mis-sold on, which really is not as invasive as they make out it is. The knotweed has not moved to our main garden and we have lived here for 22 years now. Wish I could say the same about the toxic BRITISH creeping buttercup plant.
Here is the rest of the video on Invasive pioneers:
Melody was known as Little Snowflake Art (or Snowdrop) as a little girl. She hated school! I wanted her to know she was good at something so I promoted her Art on YOUTUBE. Melody wore a mask to protect her identity and used Little Snowflake Art or Snowdrop as her name.
When Melody was in school she asked me, "MUMMY, WHERE IS MY AWARD?"
She hated school and never felt good enough.
Here is Little Snowflake aged around 7 years old teaching how to draw a Flower Alien. Her original design.
Melody drawing Fidget the School Pet as a Blue Nose Character:
You can see Melody had a flair for Concept Art as a little girl with her original Veg and Fruit Pirates:
MELODY FINALLY GETS REWARDED
Melody is 21 now. She received Best Student of the year and Best Artist and Designer by her College in 2023. And she won the Castles in the Sky Art Competition. In 2024 she started University and is studying Design for Performance. Her dream is to become a Concept Artist and work in Film and TV. She also wishes to continue with her Music Career.
It is quite ironic that I had to use photos and Photoshop to create the illustrations for my Butterfly Lullaby book because my drawing skills are not great, to now having a daughter that is a brilliant ARTIST. I hope one day I have the money to pay her to create some art for my projects.
It is very sad that when I wrote about Princess Melody getting bullied by the fairies, I never imagined our daughter would suffer the same fate in school. But I believe in Happy Endings!
Thank you for supporting Students. We hate Student DEBT!
Melody is a student studying Design for Performance and hopes to work as a Concept Artist in Film and TV. She is trying to earn money to pay off Student debt with her original Art designs and music.
Melody's (Melody Angelicus) full song VOID on YouTube:
WILL THE NET ZERO BILL HARM STUDENTS (WITH STUDENT DEBT) IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS?
Net zero: Britons risk facing JAIL TIME for not abiding by Sunak's Energy Bill rules
If a student comes from a working/middle class family I feel they could be in danger of losing their family HOME! The home their parents have script and saved for so their child/children have something when they are gone.
Imagine if this UK Net Zero Bill goes through and the Government are allowed to punish families that cannot afford to meet the Net Zero Bill Expectations. The Student/Child could end up with their family in jail, and fined £15,000. And then children/students could end up homeless.
So the question is, if our Governments can do this to us, then what are they going to do to our poor children who have Student Debt because of Education?
If people in power care so much about our environment, then why is tax money wasted on toxic pesticides on herbal plants? Dangerous Pesticides that harm our water supplies, soils, pollinators and lung health? Japanese Knotweed could be used to save TREES by making Japanese Knotweed Paper like they do overseas. Bamboo is far more invasive!
Our daughter dreams of building a Hobbit House one day and hopes to earn a living from her Art and Music. I feel our children's dreams are being squashed. I hate the thought of all the student debt students have to deal with. Something needs to be done! I feel people in power will use debt as a way to take our homes away.
The Butterfly Lullaby Book came about because our daughter Melody Angel did not want to sleep on her own, in her room. I understood that, because as a child I remember how big the house was compared to little old me, and how I hated going upstairs to use the bathroom when it was dark. A baby goes from being safe in the womb to being left alone when darkness falls, bless them. Love and kindness is all they need.
My Cousins daughters both got badly bullied in school, I felt so sad for them that I created characters for both girls in my Butterfly Lullaby story. Never did I imagine for a minute that our own daughter would suffer the same bullying fate by the British School System. Absolutely heartbreaking as a parent to see your child suffer when you know all your child needs is kindness, support and understanding.
MY DRAWINGS ARE NOT GREAT, THAT IS WHY I USED PHOTOSHOP
Because my drawings are not the best, I learnt Photoshop. I am so glad I did not use AI Art, as I believe in supporting True Artists. I created all the fairy costumes from scratch, which was a total fluke. And photographed the Mark Jermin Stage School students, who kindly posed as the characters. My friend Debbie took a few character photos for me which I cut out and put into the different scenes. I miss her friendship. Long story!
I am very proud of the front cover for my Butterfly Lullaby book.
Our daughter Melody Angel is the Butterfly Princess and main character on the front cover of my Butterfly Lullaby book. The funny thing is, where as I am not that great at drawing, she has really perfected her craft and is an amazing Artist. I encouraged her to draw to show her she was good at something when State Education made her feel stupid. We made lots of Art and Craft videos on YouTube together. Back then I protected her identity and she named herself Little Snowflake (Art) and Snowdrop. She wore lots of different masks that we made. Even one based on her pet bunny Cindy Woo. I am not a fan of AI Art, because I believe in supporting real Artists that have studied and end up with great debt because of Education.
HOW I USED ART AND MUSIC TO MAKE READING FUN AND NOT STRESSFUL FOR OUR DAUGHTER MELODY
British State Education failed me, and it failed our daughter. I was taught ITA English Twaddle, which is a backward Alien language that makes no sense at all. Thank goodness parents got it banned. It is amazing I can write and spell at all, because I had to relearn how to read, write and spell all over again as I got older. And that is with Dyslexia. But I am one determined cookie, just like our dear daughter Melody. Dyslexia is a valuable SKILL promoted by Linkedin Business.
Melody could hardly read, write or spell in school. The teacher told her she could not read a big book like her peers. Boy did our daughter prove that teacher wrong. I got bullied so badly for Home Educating our daughter, especially because I am Dyslexic. People did not see what I have achieved in life. Seriously, going from my terrible education to teaching myself to type and working my way up from Receptionist to Managing Directors Secretary for a top London Architectural firm is a huge achievement. Especially as a Dyslexic. There are nine million illiterate adults in the UK thanks to British State Education, so I refuse to be bullied and made to feel stupid. We are a success story! WE NEED TO CHANGE THE ENGLISH EXAM SO WE HAVE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR CREATORS THE ELITE ACADEMICS LABEL DISABLED DYSLEXIC
I believe without a doubt that if students were allowed to write stories for their English Exam they would all pass with a a flying A+. Especially Creative Students they label Disable Dyslexic. There is nothing disabled about our daughter and I. We proved the system wrong. So can you. Everyone has a talent, use it!
Read more about how our daughter Melody is such a wonderful Home Education success story:
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The song 'Void - Can you hear my voice?" was created by Melody our daughter. She is a Student studying Design for Performance. After the three year course she hopes to study illustration. Basically, she wants to be the best she can be as a Concept Artist. Student Debt is a massive problem with all students. Seeing how hard she works, and the long hours makes my heart go out to all students. You guys need breaks to relax your minds!
In the song 'VOID' Melody sings about the work piling up high and just wanting to cuddle up in the quilt and go to sleep because she is so exhausted. I expect many students feel this way. I am not a fan of AI Art because I see first hand how hard our daughter has to study and the Student debt she will be in afterwards. Nobody wants to start out in life with massive debt. Melody created the illustration below of the Ink Cap Mushroom Character.
Live version of Void
Full recorded version of Void
When it comes to Education, I truly believe in a BESPOKE EDUCATION. One that actually fits you as an individual. There are many Creative people that can do more than one thing, but sadly have to give up apart of them because you have to make a choice with regards to studies. I know our daughter has a few excellent tutors at her University and hopefully this will open the door to a rewarding and exciting career in the ARTS.
Happiness is the most important of all. Be true to who you are. Embrace everything that makes you happy.
I hope one day Melody will be able to earn a living from her Art, Music and Storytelling. Because that is who she is. Life is for living so live the best life you can. Good luck to you all. And believe in yourself!
BOOK SIGNING AT DYLAN THOMAS CENTRE, SWANSEA, WALES UK
I would love to hear your thoughts on the Butterfly Lullaby Audio. Please do leave reviews if you get time and send me a message. I really enjoy hearing from people that like what we do. Small businesses and the Arts need all the support we can get. Thank you for dropping by! I really do appreciate it.
SCRAPBOOK WITH ME, SHARON J. BAINBRIDGE: http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharon-J-Bainbridge/595087537
www.butterflylullaby.co.uk, fairy songs, fairy portraits, art and crafts for children, music, fairy music, true stories, poems, children's stories, free fairy network for businesses and stay at home Mum's (Mom's) scrapbook layouts every photo tells a story
I cannot draw very well, so I had to think outside the box to create the images for my Butterfly Lullaby Book using other techniques.
GOOGLE PLAY AUDIO BOOK: BUTTERFLY LULLABY (SHARON J. BAINBRIDGE)
I created most of the fairy costumes from scratch. No patterns used. Totally fluked it. Next I contacted a Stage School to act as my characters in my Book. I photographed and cut the characters out. Took photos of flowers and butterflies. Purchased some bubble images etc. And merged the images together to create all the illustrations. You can see some of the illustrations on my video below:
Seeing our daughter draw from the age of 2, and how she never stopped drawing and studying how to be the best Artist she can be, really made me appreciate how hard Artists train to perfect their craft. It is more than a GIFT, they have to work extremely hard and long hours to achieve their dreams of working in the Entertainment Industry. The anatomy and perspective she has to learn takes years. And all the debt she will end up after all her studies have finished, makes me want to support REAL ARTISTS AND PROTECT THEM! They never stop learning their craft!
Below you can see Melody's (our daughters) Bookworm Character and Quote:
Melody (our daughter) is the Butterfly Princess in my Butterfly Lullaby fairy tale story.
I see in our daughter what Education can miss. Melody is an Artist, Storyteller, Singer/Songwriter and Musician. A BESPOKE EDUCATION is something every child deserves. I am so very proud of our true story and how we proved all the doubters wrong. There is far more to Dyslexia as a CREATIVE GIFT, than the sad label. When you can use Art, Music and Dyslexic thinking to help a child spell the words they were unable to read, that is when you want to share this story with the world, because stories help others reach their true potential!
Below you can see how far Melody has come. I believe Melody was 7 years old when she created this how to draw a Flower Alien video. Her own original design. Even from a young age she had original character designs and a wonderful unique imagination.
BOOK SIGNING AT DYLAN THOMAS CENTRE, SWANSEA, WALES UK
I would love to hear your thoughts on the Butterfly Lullaby Audio. Please do leave reviews if you get time and send me a message. I really enjoy hearing from people that like what we do. Small businesses and the Arts need all the support we can get. Thank you for dropping by! I really do appreciate it.
SCRAPBOOK WITH ME, SHARON J. BAINBRIDGE: http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharon-J-Bainbridge/595087537
www.butterflylullaby.co.uk, fairy songs, fairy portraits, art and crafts for children, music, fairy music, true stories, poems, children's stories, free fairy network for businesses and stay at home Mum's (Mom's) scrapbook layouts every photo tells a story
BUTTERFLY LULLABY FAIRY TALE AUDIO STORY FOR CHILDREN
The Butterfly Lullaby Fairy Tale Audio for children is now available worldwide. Good news, it's child and family friendly. You can view samples of the audio on: Google PlayBarnes & NobleSpotify . Audio Books UK
.. and many other outlets worldwide. If you are struggling financially ask your Library to stock it. :) Thank you for your kind support. As a Creative family we appreciate any kind feedback.
LISTEN TO BUTTERFLY LULLABY RETAIL SAMPLE
I would like to thank Owain (Narrator) for believing in me and for narrating my Butterfly Lullaby Audio Story. He really brings the characters to life!
I CANNOT DRAW, WHICH IS WHY I HAD TO MAKE THE FAIRY COSTUMES AND PHOTOGRAPH THE CHARACTERS
My drawing skills are not great, which is why I ended up having to make most of the fairy costumes for the characters in my Butterfly Lullaby story. I had to photograph many of the images and merge them together. I am not a fan of AI Art because it hoovers up Artists images from the Internet, which leaves copyright issues and real Artists struggling. Artists deserve respect, support and protection. Melody my daughter is the main character in Butterfly Lullaby, she is the Butterfly Princess. Her drawing skills are amazing. I have seen how hard she studies, it takes years and you never stop learning. Not to mention the amount of Debt Art Students end up with.
Here you can see Melody's (Daughters) Bookworm Character and Quote:
STATE EDUCATION FAILED OUR DAUGHTER BY WE DID NOT!
When State Education failed to teach our daughter to read, write and spell. I used ART, MUSIC & DYSLEXIC THINKING (Dyslexic thinking is promoted by Linkedin Business as a valuable SKILL) to help her spell the words she could not read! Here is part of our exciting journey and why I love her Bookworm Character and Quote so much:
I would love to hear your thoughts on the Butterfly Lullaby Audio. Please do leave reviews if you get time and send me a message. I really enjoy hearing from people that like what we do. Small businesses and the Arts need all the support we can get. Thank you for dropping by! I really do appreciate it.
My friend has been in agony with her foot (BUNION) for months. It was impossible for her to put her foot flat to the ground. She was walking on the side of her foot which must have been so painful and damaging. Comfrey Salve saved her:
If I had not broken my Ankle Doggy Walking I would never have known what a powerful painkiller and healer Comfrey is. My friend from the USA is a Herbalist and kindly sent me some of her wonderful Comfrey Salve. She grows all her herbal plants in her garden organically. As soon as I put the Comfrey Salve on my foot it was so soothing. It really felt like a natural painkiller.
I had a lightbulb moment and decided to research Comfrey for Bunions. I thought if Comfrey can soothe a broken ankle, what else can it do? I found this fantastic website:
Comfrey is the only known plant that heals and removes bunions - bone deformation of thumb, for which modern medicine has no solutions other than painful surgery.
I cannot thank Chris my Herbalist friend enough for sending me this Comfrey Salve. It has really taken the pain away from having a broken Ankle. Comfrey is known for bone healing they call it Knit-bone. The Comfrey Salve has saved my English friend from a very painful Bunion Operation. She said she could just give me a huge cuddle and cannot thank me enough for sending her the Comfrey Salve because she is now able to walk again without pain. God's natural healer!
My Government MP supported me when she saw my Health Records which proved I have not used any Asthma Inhalers for years. All thanks to my daily organic Japanese Knotweed Smoothie. Tonia MP wrote to the Health Minister for me:
My name is Sharon J. Bainbridge, and I am the author of Butterfly Lullaby. This children's story is now available worldwide on Audio. I would love to hear your feedback. Send me a message:
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Did you know Singer/Guitarist Eva Cassidy could draw and paint? She was an amazing ARTIST, and her Art is for sale. She also loved NATURE!
I had a gut feeling that Eva Cassidy could draw and paint. When I researched Google I was amazed to see some of her beautiful Art, the bubbles she painted I adore. I felt it would be rude to share her Art on my Blog as they belong to her family and friends as they were Eva's gifts to them, so I would urge fans to please check out both websites:
I feel it is so important to remember Eva as she was a real life Angel. As a Mother I feel she was and still is the best role model for our young female Artists. She refused to allow the Music Industry to change who she was. I love that! Her love of Art, Music and Nature warms my heart. She stayed true to who she was and her music choice was spot on. Eva really made every song her own. A voice of an ANGEL. And so talented on the guitar.
Recently, I found out that Eva's cover song of 'Over the Rainbow' was first played on BBC Radio here in the UK.
I believe Eva was naturally beautiful inside and out. Mike Fleetwood shares his thoughts on this outstanding singer/guitarist.
The Story of EVA Cassidy
My ex boyfriend brought Eva Cassidy's "Songbird Album" which came out in the late 90s
I remember listening to her album and thinking, "Wow this is he best Album ever!" She really had amazing taste when it came to choosing her songs, and delivered them in her own unique way!
My daughter is nearly 21, and I am very proud to say that she is a huge fan of Eva Cassidy. This artist is simply timeless!
Check out the about Eva Cassidy Website, it is full of many treasures:
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