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 …
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Combining in the heatwave
Yey another scorching day but with the knowledge that rain can appear from nowhere with lightening and thunder as it did last night accompanied by the squally wind. So the farmers are out getting the crop in whilst it is dry and it is a race against the clock. Viewed from the headland the combine …
Deep in contemplation
The farmer deep in contemplation as he walks his dog along the cartpath. This drawing reflects on the farmer often alone during the day with just his dog for companionship.
“Queenie” Yana Project day 3
A visit to see Lady Clare Euston and her Suffolk punch horses. Wow what a hot day and amidst the high temperatures the Suffolk horses were in their stables keeping cool. Clare is Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk is a championer of mental health within the farming community. Whilst it was extremely hot her mare …
Day 2 YANA Project
Over the years I have spent a lot of time watching Hares in Suffolk and Norfolk. This one was resting in some stubble. It is so nice to see this one lying down relaxing rather than hunkered down in a tight ball. I think it was enjoying the warmth of the sun or perhaps was …