Autumn woods River there are glimpses of the

there are glimpses of the fields on the other side of the river

Produced November 2021

In this work I felt I could see the faces of the men who had worked along the wall of the river

changing skies

Looking up river from the reedbed at the Sharpham estate on the banks of the river Dart

Autumn woods River there are glimpses of theThis woodland is a place that I have drawn and painted over many years, largely because the walk to it and the view seem to encapsulate the seasons for me. The falling chestnuts on the drive way up to Dartington Hall and sounds of cock pheasants stating their territory. The winter skylines of leafless trees on frosty mornings, the crunch of frozen grasses under foot. As Spring emerges, the wild garlic bursts up filling the air with its scent. The