I painted this mural several years ago on the wall in the Arnold Bennett suite in the Leopard Hotel in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. The building sadly burnt down on 22nd January 2023 and remains a burned out husk of the former historical hotel.
It represents the Burslem witch Molly Leigh.
Margaret ‘Molly’ Leigh was an English property owner in the Staffordshire town of Burslem who, in her will, left substantial sums to charity. She was also accused of witchcraft, and, after her death, her grave was disturbed following claims she was haunting the town. Wikipedia
Born 1685, died 1746.
Her grave is in a Burslem church yard and is set at 90° to the other graves to indicate witchcraft.
My painting shows her old cottage and medicinal plants such as foxgloves. It’s a moonlit night and I painted a ring of icy cloud around the moon to make it more spooky. The ancient woman depicted is actually based on a French peasant woman by Theodore Gericault.
Mallaband-Brown 
This is so cool!!!
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Thank you! Months of standing on a step ladder after work. I did about ten murals but didn’t get good photos
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Creating a piece of art is not just a skill but also an act of courage. Once you have given it or sold it, you no longer have an control on its welfare. In some small way it reminds me of raising a child and when the child is grown all we can do is hope for the best.
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I do wonder what has happened to some of my art, I’m still attached to them mentally x
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