Rushmere Pillbox Sitting next to the River Hundreds as viewed from the bridge at Rushmere, Suffolk. I have looked at this pillbox for many years and wondered why is it so lopsided? sitting in the field.
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Day 234, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Southwold across the sea On the Promenade near Primrose Alley in Southwold overlooking the beach huts beach and sea as dark shadows from a few clouds dance across the surface of the sea. The shadows are very organic in their form varying in shape and size. Lots of people swimming in the sea among the …
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Day 233, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
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 …
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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 …
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