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3 short local walks: how I spend my days here
26 Sep- Northam Burrows Driving along alone, tide coming in, I open my window and catch cows’ sweet scent. I arrive at the tip of the Burrows, and sit quietly, looking out across the estuary to Appledore. An elderly woman drives up … Continue reading
Posted in local, nature, North Devon, place, trees and woodland, Walking
Tagged Appledore, ESSENTIAL NATURE art walks, Exmoor, Fremington Quay, landscape, local, Lynmouth, nature and culture, Northam Burrows, salt marsh, Torridge Estuary, trees, trees and woodland, walking, Watersmeet, Woodland
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Yggdrasil’s Stone
I thought you might like some background information on what led me to make this piece – though I don’t normally explain my work very much, preferring people to take from it whatever they want. I made it quickly, top … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Environmental Art, nature, trees and woodland
Tagged ash dieback, ash trees, Devon, ecology, Linda Gordon, Norse mythology, Ragnarök, Tree-of-Life, trees, Woodland Trust, World, Yggdrasil
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Bickleton Wood: A breath of fresh air
Yesterday, to Bickleton Wood – a clear crisp day after a lot of dull very cold weather. It was sunny, with just a slight sharp breeze under the trees. I walked into the stillness. Gradually the noise of ‘civilisation’ in … Continue reading
Posted in nature, North Devon, place, trees and woodland, weather
Tagged nature, North Devon, outdoors, place, stillness, stream, trees, trees and woodland, walking, weather
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A November Walk in the Woods
Paula, Jann and I walked in Chapel Wood, near Braunton: an area of ancient woodland densely covering a steep rounded hill. You reach it by crossing a field a little way off the A361. I was glad of the opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in Devon, ESSENTIAL NATURE art walks, nature, North Devon, trees and woodland, Walking, weather
Tagged ancient, archaeology, ash tree disease, autumn, Chapel Wood, ESSENTIAL NATURE art walks, fall, leafy canopy, natural environment, nature, seasons, trees, trees and woodland, twigs and branches, walking, woods
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Repeating patterns…
I went back to the fallen tree a few days ago, and developed my work a little bit further. Gathering and arranging the tiny fragments of pottery and china strewn all over the beach – I dropped, this time, into a … Continue reading
Posted in Devon, Environmental Art, nature, North Devon, trees and woodland
Tagged Earth, forces of nature, land art, losing track of time, North Devon, rock art, transformation, trees, trees and woodland
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Fallen Giant
I left soon after 9 to walk to the estuary. After several stormy days and nights, I had caught a glimpse of the sun, calling me out. Water was running fast down the steep track, washing away mud, exposing stones … Continue reading
Posted in Devon, Environmental Art, nature, North Devon
Tagged beach and coast, Earth, Environmental Art, estuary, land art, mud, Northam, RIP, river, storms, time and tide, Torridge, trees, water, weather, winter
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My New Place
Safe in the quiet woods, I drew breath. I spent the entire morning and most of the afternoon pottering about and walking – getting lost, wading through mud and enormous puddles up to the top of my wellies, slithering down … Continue reading
Posted in nature, place
Tagged Arts & Ecology, Dartington, Devon, South Devon, trees, trees and woodland
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TREE: Natural History Museum
I thought to share this image with you, of Tania Kovats’ magnificent installation at London’s Natural History Museum. It is made from thin slivers cut through the entire length of a 200 year-old oak. I must say, I have some reservations about felling … Continue reading
Posted in Art, nature, science, Sculpture and installation
Tagged Art, Darwin, installation, London, Natural History Museum, nature, science, Tania Kovats, trees
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Forest of Dean
Planting trees – crouching close to the ground, one’s animal senses reawaken.
Art and Nature
An inspiring day on Sunday, at the Centre For Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) in Haldon Forest near Exeter – where pioneering artist Alan Sonfist talked about his work from the early days when he was responsible for … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Sonfist, collaborations, contemporary art and the natural world, forest, trees
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