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Abbie

Abbie Shores is a British artist, writer, and arts community manager currently based in Manchester. Her creative work is inspired by countryside walks, dogs and horses, and a love of myth-infused storytelling. She is the founder of Our Arts Magazine and author of the Whispers of the Wolf fantasy series. As an autistic creator, she brings unique focus, depth, and insight to her work. Friends know her as Frankie—a nod to the warmth and quiet humour beneath her professional calm.
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It Was Raining

Pitter Patter. Pitter Patter. The windscreen wipers sloshed the water off one side of the window and then dragged grime back to the other. Charlie grumbled and scrunched up his…

It was still early

It was still early when he turned into the lay-by. Parking up he turned off his lights and pushed back his seat. He leaned over to his glovebox and pulled…

The security guard shouted

The security guard shouted as he ran after the small figure jumping in and out between the cars. ‘OI! Stop you!’ The shape in front of him suddenly veered off…

The bathtub was dirty

Ethel lay on the floor screaming. The linen that served as a nappy was filthy and her little hands clasped and unclasped the air as her small red face crunched…

Sunday Afternoon Drive

Mrs Blythe looked at the buckle and spat on it. Her brow furrowed and her tongue stuck out as concentration rubbed at the brass, threatening to wear it away. Mr…

Onlooker at the River

All the little kiddies were playing around the brook. Lovely day for it with the weather hot and calm after colder days. It would storm soon thought the old timer…

6:30am aka silly o clock

I work late. Very late. I try to get up late too. Yesterday I was woken at 6:30am by two boisterous dogs (read here) Today….. as the centre of my…

Indents

Good morning everyone. Spent yesterday evening training family fluff Miss Hannah for her TV debut, if we get one….. She’s learning so many words. She can pray, dance, and a…

What to do with my new found….box

I ordered a rug back from Amazon as I’m….well…making a rug. I have a note on there (my orders section) to leave my deliveries outside my door…it’s safe I got…

The Crow Tree

Purchase this print The Crow Tree Trees Series Isabella Shores YoursByShores This image shows the journey of life. At the start of the climb we see green lush leaves. As…

Snow! Am I the only one who is pleased?

I love snow. Adore it. I love to be the first person out in the snow in the early hours. I create my patterns in it for people to find…

Dreamtime – Dogs Lost Abroad

I had the strangest full length dream last night. I am going to write it down so I do not forget it. I went abroad by plane with the two…

The terrified silver carp

I have two tanks here. One with 3 Shebunkins, a hexagonal aquarium that would hold more than the three so I may get a couple of other types of goldfish…

Insomnia and the apps that helped

I know for a fact that many of my friends have insomnia. All artists. We have sat up late into the night on a myriad of occasions talking about it.…

Saturday Morning Brunch

The two ladies looked across the table at each other, one admiringly and one not so much. The former put her hand to the back of her head to gently…

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