Four friends, the sun, the shadows, sharing a walk....

Walks are often best when with friends, enjoying the sun and the shadows. Even in the depth of winter the colours sing out in the bright light of a December day.
There are some more photos of todays walk in my Picasa album, see the link below.
I'm still working on developing my drawn walking maps and will upload some example to enjoy soon...

Walking in the rain... 9th Dec 2011

I set out in the rain and sleet with my hood up not looking forward to getting cold and wet with the dog but with a camera in my pocket just in case...

 I found a landscape transformed by the wetness, colours heightened, with the sounds of dripping in amongst the trees. The paths have also changed with the tyre tracks and footprints, our marks, made more prominent in the mud I'm walking through. I'm glad I've ventured out to see the woods in a new light. See some highlights in the link below to my Picasa photo albums...

Found a map...

I've been looking for a map of Coxmoor Woods and have kindly been sent by Mr Hill at Ashfield District Council nine! These start with the above Sandersons Map from 1835 and then the others range in date through to the present. As I walk the wood there will be a greater sense of the historical context, and this will enable me to think about how I create my own maps and further develop my drawing work. There's also a new picture folder uploaded (see link below) which includes a video clip. Let's keep walking....

Misty Walk Nov 19th 2.30pm...

Having looked online for a map I could incorporate into my latest drawing work of Coxmoor woods I drew up a blank and decided to get out this afternoon to photograph the path I take and do a montage of them together to make up my own map. There are a few photos of the walk in the link to look at. I will have a play with the results and keep you posted on how it looks... 

I have just set up a Picasa photo album site with the first batch of photos of work done from Spring to Summer 2011, see the thumbnails below, and the link to follow...... happy viewing all...

1st Blog

Welcome to my blog where I will start share my art, my love of walking and the natural landscape. As the blog progresses you'll be able to see and share with me what's happening, and how my ideas are developing.
The picture below is from Coxmoor Woods - where there is a tension between the man made tray and the leaves held in place by the water.