Typical of East Anglia a cartpath with an ancient Oak tree covered in ivy overhanging casting midday shadows. So pleasing to see in this day and age that these trees are so treasured. This cartpath has fields on the other side of the hedge while meadowland full of grasses and flowers adjoins to the right. …
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“Christmas is coming” YANA day 24 of 100
I mentioned the other day when I drew the Galloway Belties at Carr Farm that I had also sketched their Norfolk geese. Sadly as the title suggests these are destined for our plates this Christmas. I was impressed at how well they are kept by Nicola and David. Absolutely free range and as we stood …
“For centuries this church has been surrounded by farmland” YANA 23 of 100
The church at Covehithe was built in the 14th and 15th centuries. Much of that church is now present as ruined while inside sits the smaller church built in the 1670’s. Throughout this time it has been surrounded by farmland although increasingly the sea is stealing the land away.
“Deep in thought” YANA day 22 of 100
A poignant sketch today of the farmer alone and deep in thought. Here I am trying to show the isolation of farmers as they work in the countryside often with no one to take to.
“Red legged Partridges- The 3 amigos” YANA day 21 of 100
These three were definitely strutting their stuff. In fact I was sitting watching Hares in the car from a lay-by down a country lane in Weston. These 3 appeared and walked past.