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Author: Nancy Farmer

Self-employed artist & year-round outdoor swimmer
Medusa swim cap by Nancy Farmer

Medusa Swim Hats

It occurs to me I never put this hat on my blog. Possibly my favourite ever hat, certainly the most … More

art, artist, illustration, medusa, Medusa swim cap, Nancy Farmer, painting, swim cap, Swim Hat, swimming
Nancy Farmer's calendar for 2026 - front cover

The 2026 Calendar is here!

Delighted to be able to tell you that my 2026 calendar is finished and available for sale here:On Etsy (worldwide):https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4373668662/On … More

art, Calendar 2026, illustration, Nancy Farmer, outdoor swimming, pencil drawing, swimming, swimming at Clevedon, wild swimming
"Two Clowns, Down From Bristol" - drawing by Nancy Farmer about swimmers at Clevedon Pier

Two Clowns, Down From Bristol.

I can’t recall exactly when this happened, some time last year. Still one of the best comments ever, particularly as … More

Clevedon, Clevedon beach, Clevedon Pier, coloured pencil, drawing, Nancy Farmer, outdoor swimming, wild swimming
"Eye Spy" sea monster swim caps by Nancy Farmer, available from Etsy and Tizzo

Eye Spy … sea monster hats

My “eye Spy” hats are back in stock… I don’t often post up photos of my hats in this blog, … More

Eye Spy, nancy farmer swim cap, nancy farmer swim hat, swim cap, Swim Hat
New Year's Day Piper on Clevedon Beach - drawing by Nancy Farmer 2025

The New Year’s Day Piper

Bagpipes at Clevedon Beach on New Year’s Day There’s only one thing less appropriate than me posting this drawing now, … More

2025, art, Bagpipes, Clevedon beach, Clevedon Pier, drawing, illustration, New Year's Day, outdoor swimming

Harpy Christmas!

Not a swimmer in sight, but I can draw other stuff you know…May you have a most Harpy Christmas, and … More

Chriatmas, Christmas 2024, Harpy, Nancy Farmer, pencil drawing
"Jean and the Smarties" pencil drawing by Nancy Farmer

“Jean and the Smarties”

My apologies for two posts in one day! If I don’t do this now, I’ll never get this blog up … More

art, Cumbria, drawing, illustration, swim, swimming, Ullswater, winter swimming

Rainy Rydal

The day was so persistently wet, and flat, and grey/white. I’ve kept the pencil for the most part very light … More

art, Cumbria, drawing, england, illustration, Lake District, open water swimming

“Spinnaker Pants”

This drawing and story feature in April in my 205 calendar. Available here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WaterDrawnArt Also, UK only but currently with … More

art, Clevedon Marine Lake, dressing, Nancy Farmer, outdoor swimming, pants, swimmers dressing, swimming, wild swimming, winter swimming

Hello Shallow End, Happy New Year!

This drawing has waited too long to appear on the blog…. as have several others that I’ll put up in … More

art, art by Nancy Farmer, Art for Swimmers, calendar 2025, Clevedon, Clevedon Marine Lake, coloured pencil, drawing, Sketchbook, sketching, wild swimming

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