BlogHide Resteemssimonreed (35)in history • 6 years agoThe Isles of Scilly Naval DisasaterIn 1707 the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall witnessed one of the worse naval disasters known in British history. 4 Royal Navy ships were sunk following catastrophic navigation errors…simonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoMonument paintingI haven't posted one of my paintings for a few day's...so here we are!simonreed (35)in news • 7 years agoStupid local newsIn the UK we have a long tradition of local newspapers who often report on some really boring stuff. Over the past few years however I have been hunting down some of the most ridiculous, funny and…resteemedsteeming-hot (62)in news • 7 years agoClimbers Die on EverestTwo climbers have sadly lost their lives while trying to climb Mt Everest. One of the climbers who died was of Japanese descent, and the other was a Macedonian man. The Japanese mountain climber…resteemedzippersimon (25)in funny • 7 years agoOwl jokeThe best thing about microwaving an Owl is that you can maintain eye contact for the full five minutes..simonreed (35)in history • 7 years agoDisturbing 80s kids TVDuring the 1970s the makers of British TV shows for children were obsessed with providing content for children that was often spine tingly scary for no reason what so ever. Where in the rest of the…simonreed (35)in history • 7 years agoProtect and surviveDuring the 1970s the UK government started to prepare for the events of a nuclear war should it happen. Part of that preparation was the production of a series of public information films that were…simonreed (35)in history • 7 years agoThe Real King of EnglandRoyal wedding fever has taken over the weekend and with that in mind I thought I would right an article on the British Royalfamily. Despite how the British monarchy is presented in British society…simonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoFire treeMore of my paintings.simonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoCornish fieldsThis an acrylic painting I created celebrating the Cornish landscape around harvest time.simonreed (35)in life • 7 years agoLiving with Bipolar DisorderI have suffered from depression since I was 16, it's deeply unpleasant. In 2007 something strange happened to me. Following a particularly enjoyable event I started to feel uncontrollably euphoric…simonreed (35)in history • 7 years agoAdmiral BenbowJohn Benbow was a legendary English naval hero best known for an engagement with the French near the West Indies in 1702 where the majority of his captains turn tail and abandoned him. Ultimately…simonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoMy first landscape - St Michael's Mountsimonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoSeascape Paintingsimonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoNight treeOne of my earliest paintings was this inspired by a tree I saw at night when I was a child.resteemedalhidayat (52)in artzone • 7 years agoArt #50 Weekend With AbstrackHello steemian all that blessed by god. Does anyone miss me? Abstract painting is a painting used to describe an unrealistic and unrealistic form and form. This type of painting does not show a…simonreed (35)in life • 7 years agoAre you living with a narcissist?Narcissism is extremely destructive for any one that comes in touch with it especially. If you are in a relationship with a narcissist this is particularly acute. Narcissists exhibit the follow…simonreed (35)in history • 7 years agoThe Real King ArthurMost people in the English speaking world have heard of King Arthur legendary King of Britain and leader of the Knights of the Round Table. The stories of King Arthur were made famous by two great…simonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoPenlee Point SunsetThis is another one of my paintings this time of Penlee Point near Penzance UK.simonreed (35)in art • 7 years agoSunset paintingAnother one of my oil paintings.