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David Bellamy writes

‘Due to catching a bad cold recently, I had some spare time, and put it to good use. One morning, feeling utterly lousy, I went out to the studio to try some painting.

‘Sunlight flooded through the window and in minutes I was transported into the Bavarian Alps, furiously painting away to finish an Alpine scene, and completely forgetting my

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