It was one of those days when the sun was in and out of the high scudding clouds making constant changes to light and shade. Since the lockdown I see more people enjoying their daily walk. Sometimes on their own and often in family groups. Many no doubt discovering the joys of nature for the first time. Everyone has had so much more time to do this sort of thing over the last few months.
My own walk took me down the rough path around two sides of the horses’ field, through the first stile, and across the newly mown meadow. Someone saw a badger feeding there in broad daylight a few afternoons ago. From that viewpoint I could begin to see the vista ahead. Big blue skies with odd white cloud formations and streaks, contrasting with low rolling hills and intersecting fields of spring-sown barley and wheat – one field filled with red poppies. Then through the second stile which seems to have been permanently propped open, ducking through the hedgerow with its badger setts and secret pathways either side. This is the way that leads to the stream that I talked about yesterday.
Lots of flowers blooming on the wayside and in the hedges. The colours in the crop fields surprisingly bright when caught in the sunlight. I like the “tram-lines” made by tractors in the fields that allow the farmer to easily access the crop to see how it is faring and ripening. One tram-line that goes up and over the hill marks the official public footpath to Forston Grange, but people often walk around the margins of the fields too, especially by the small river that flows along the valley. I lingered by the Cerne awhile myself before heading back home, this time taking the route up through the beech trees.
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I love these photos. The fields and clouds would make great lino cuts.
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Beautiful photographs. What a lovely place to take a walk. Enjoyed reading about your daily adventures in nature.
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Very peaceful. Just looking at these probably lowers our blood pressure!
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I think you live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
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Thank you, Peggy.
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Thank you, Susan. I hope it does.
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Thank you, Claudia. It is a beautiful area and I am fortunate to live here, especially during this lockdown. Although the situation is easing a bit now, I am still feeling the need to stay close to home and avoid social contact. The lovely surroundings make it so much more bearable.
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Thank you, Emma. I agree. I love woodcuts and lino cuts and often buy cards illustrated by that method. The Dorset countryside does lend itself to representation that way. Is it a form of artwork that you have tried?
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I have never tried wood cuts bit I did once dabble with linos. I liked them but I need to learn how to do them properly to do them justice really.
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Have you heard of Laura Boswell (https://www.lauraboswell.co.uk/) who talks about and demonstrates her work online with lots of hints and tips?
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NoI haven’t, I’ll look her up. Thank you
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Ah, what beautiful work she does!
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It is impressive isn’t it? It is similar in style to a work that I have on the wall in my living room depicting Worms Head by Bernard Green. Some of his other work, including scenes of Rhossili and Three Cliffs Bay can be seen at http://www.art2by.com/bernard-green/#
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Ah, they are lovely too!
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