Boat Propeller A sudden rain shower forced me into The Harbour Inn in Southwold, so here I have sketched a wooden boat propeller that is mounted on the wall above the woodburner. And just to keep me going a nice cold pint of Aspall cider. I assume that this was once part of one of […]
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Day 231, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Straw Bales As summer starts to draw to a close the harvesters are busy and the straw is baled. The cylindrical bales have beautiful form compared to the rectangular counterparts. The problem is that as fast as they are baled the farmers come and take them away so I had to travel around until I […]
Day 229, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum) Yes this is related to the red berried Holly we know so well at Christmas. This wild flower grown on the beach at Kessingland in ever increasing numbers. It has beautiful green/blueish/lilac leaves and flowers. I have been watching it on the beach all spring and now into Summer waiting for […]
Day 227, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Silver Birch A beautiful mature Silver Birch (Betula pendula). Silver birch are medium sized deciduous tree that is so named because of its peeling white bark. This one must be somewhere between 25 to 30M in height growing in Blythburgh.
Day 226, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Framlingham castle Spent a lovely day with my Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Roger celebration their golden wedding anniversary with my family at Framlingham college. This is a view from their lawns looking across the mere towards Framlingham Castle what a stunning view to have for the students.