Pethau Bach

Pethau Bach My paintings are inspired by the beautiful countryside of Cwm Ogwr, the wider south Wales valleys and Cymru .

I live in Cwm Ogwr (Ogmore Valley) Penybont ar Ogwr, an area defined by the river Ogwr (Ogmore), that flows from Nantymoel in the north to Abero

10/06/2026
Logo!Thought I would design myself a logo! I am no designer, and it was quite hard! I went with an interpretation of my...
09/06/2026

Logo!

Thought I would design myself a logo! I am no designer, and it was quite hard! I went with an interpretation of my signature CA- as in Christine Anne! With the predictable paint brush! 🖌️

Practicing mixing a variety of green oil paint! Who would have thought there would be so many shades of green!
07/06/2026

Practicing mixing a variety of green oil paint! Who would have thought there would be so many shades of green!


An upcycled frame, a bit of goldleaf A a simple representation of Mynydd Maerdy!Oil on board!
06/06/2026



An upcycled frame, a bit of goldleaf

A a simple representation of Mynydd Maerdy!

Oil on board!

100 Penblwydd hapus i Marlyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson 1 June 1926 photographs by the amazing photographer Eve...
01/06/2026

100 Penblwydd hapus i Marlyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson 1 June 1926
photographs by the amazing photographer Eve Arnold!
Always one of my favourite icons!

Self Portrait The simple pencil, a study for an oil painting self portrait! My summer 🌞 project 😎
21/05/2026

Self Portrait

The simple pencil, a study for an oil painting self portrait! My summer 🌞 project 😎


Trying out my sewing skills and my gold leaf skills!
03/05/2026

Trying out my sewing skills and my gold leaf skills!

My latest oil, paying homage to the watchman's hut on Mynydd Rhigos.You will note the shepherdess and her sheep! The 6C...
02/05/2026

My latest oil, paying homage to the watchman's hut on Mynydd Rhigos.

You will note the shepherdess and her sheep!
The 6C century writer Gildas, mentioned "mountains particularly suitable for the alternating pasturage of animals". This seems to refer to transhumance, or seasonal movement of shepherds with their flocks. The 10C Welsh laws of King Hywel Dda allocate pigs to the husband and sheep to the wife. In the summer, the pigs were kept in the woods while the wife took the sheep and the children to the highlands.

These were called the  ‘hafod, hafotai (pl)’. The word derives from haf – summer and the verb bod (to be). This Rhondda upland is known for several historic ‘hafotai’.



10 quick sketch challenge! I fell short only 8 but fed up at looking at myself!Have a great day!
09/04/2026

10 quick sketch challenge! I fell short only 8 but fed up at looking at myself!
Have a great day!

Blodau gan ffrind i ffrind!Flowers from a friend to a friend!Oil on canvas
28/03/2026

Blodau gan ffrind i ffrind!
Flowers from a friend to a friend!
Oil on canvas




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