I was lucky this morning to spend some time sketching with Geldeston Master thatcher Nick Walker. I’ve not been many up many ladders recently so that was interesting as I climbed up onto the scaffolding around Pakefield church. Today Nick was adding the top ridge with its final layer of straw. See more about Nick …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
“Who is looking at who” YANA day 9
Here is a nosy bullock who was just asking to be drawn. One of a small herd at Rushmere, Suffolk on the meadow by the River Hundreds.
“Shocking up” YANA day 8
From sketches drawn the other night with Tobias and Emma Watkin. Having cut the straw it is now being shocked up to dry.
“Benacre sheep” YANA day 7
This flock of sheep are really enjoying feeding in this flower meadow. Already they have eaten their way through all the wild flowers and are now onto the grass. Soon only the docks and plantains will remain!
“Father & Son” Yana project day 6
Yesterday I spent a wonderful evening sketching with Paul, Tobias and Emma Watkin and David on their farm in St Michaels South Elmham. A wonderful farm of 100 acres where they were harvesting their “New Harvester Square head master” wheat straw which the sell for thatching. A beautiful farm still with small fields and deep …