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blackbird's nest, Lydiard walled garden, detail
blackbird's nest, Lydiard walled garden, detail

2B, 3H, 6B pencils on A2 somerset paper, Ash framed with true view glass

blackbird's nest, Lydiard walled garden, on board
blackbird's nest, Lydiard walled garden, on board

2B, 3H, 6B pencils on A2 somerset paper, Ash framed with true view glass. Found in Hisbiscus tree in walled garden, the hole came from the blackbird’s building their nest around moss in the tree.

wren's nest
wren's nest

drawing on somerset paper, detail, 642mm x 842mm framed

birdnest, (blackbird)
birdnest, (blackbird)

pencil, somerset paper, A2, framed

birdnest, (blackbird with egg)
birdnest, (blackbird with egg)

pencil, somerset paper, A2, framed

birdnest, (swallow detail)
birdnest, (swallow detail)

pencil, somerset paper, A2, framed

birdnest, (swallow)
birdnest, (swallow)

pencil, somerset paper A2, (framed)

birdnest, (thrush)
birdnest, (thrush)

pencil, somerset paper A2, (framed)

listeners, stones
listeners, stones

These stones were found at a stone wall at Ruskin mill, Nailsworth and drawn from observation. The words were written in situ whilst there. Framed with ash frame, A2

boulder
boulder

drawing from observation of stone found in Clay Close, Swindon, on the ground from stone wall, A2, ash frame. detail.

wasp nest, 2 detail
wasp nest, 2 detail

pencils on somerset paper, framed

fragments from an envelope, the sisters
fragments from an envelope, the sisters

This drawing is a fragments from an envelope that are in the archives Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre (ref: 1946/4/2K/30). The sisters, discovering aspects of their lives has become a delightful source of information and inspiration.

pencil, somerset paper, unframed 232mm x 178mm

selected, Unfrequented Path open, Richard Jefferies Museum, Swindon

take in the view, across the fields, drawing one
take in the view, across the fields, drawing one

materials: wood block, black ink, chisels

take in the view, across the fields, drawing two
take in the view, across the fields, drawing two

materials: wood-block, black ink, chisels, 232mm x 182mm, framed

edge to edge 1
edge to edge 1

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed, recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868' , Salisbury

edge to edge, 2
edge to edge, 2

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed,recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge, 3
edge to edge, 3

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed, recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge 4
edge to edge 4

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed

recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868' a calender of prisoners tried at Sessions, 1868 - 1921, Salisbury.

edge to edge, 5
edge to edge, 5

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed

recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868' a calender of prisoners tried at Sessions, 1868 - 1921, Salisbury.

edge to edge, 6
edge to edge, 6

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed, recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge, 7
edge to edge, 7

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed,recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), Salisbury.

edge to edge, 8
edge to edge, 8

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed, recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge, 9
edge to edge, 9

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed,recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge, 10
edge to edge, 10

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed, recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge, 11
edge to edge, 11

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed,recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

edge to edge, 12
edge to edge, 12

pencil, somerset paper A6, framed, recording a journey around one historical object, (a book), ' Court Session 1868', Salisbury.

the edge surveying hedges (stage one)
the edge surveying hedges (stage one)

transfer paper, coloured pencils, pen

the couple
the couple

pencil, A5, framed

straight edge (early summer)
straight edge (early summer)

silverpoint, gesso,  muslin on board - 410mm x 410mm

along a path (midst of winter)
along a path (midst of winter)

silverpoint drawing, gesso, muslin on board, 401mm x 401mm

secret garden (early summer)
secret garden (early summer)

silverpoint, gesso, board, 410mm x 410mm

on the ridgeway (nearing dusk)
on the ridgeway (nearing dusk)

silverpoint, beeswax, gesso,  muslin on board, 410mm x 410mm

grass (7), dual carriagway
grass (7), dual carriagway

silverpoint drawing,  beeswax,  gesso,  muslin on board, 407mm x 459mm

grass (7) & (6),  dual carriageway
grass (7) & (6), dual carriageway

silverpoint drawing,   beeswax, gesso, muslin on board, 407mm x 459mm (both)

10.11 wasp nest details.jpg
blackbird's nest, Lydiard walled garden, detail blackbird's nest, Lydiard walled garden, on board wren's nest birdnest, (blackbird) birdnest, (blackbird with egg) birdnest, (swallow detail) birdnest, (swallow) birdnest, (thrush) listeners, stones boulder wasp nest, 2 detail fragments from an envelope, the sisters take in the view, across the fields, drawing one take in the view, across the fields, drawing two edge to edge 1 edge to edge, 2 edge to edge, 3 edge to edge 4 edge to edge, 5 edge to edge, 6 edge to edge, 7 edge to edge, 8 edge to edge, 9 edge to edge, 10 edge to edge, 11 edge to edge, 12 the edge surveying hedges (stage one) the couple straight edge (early summer) along a path (midst of winter) secret garden (early summer) on the ridgeway (nearing dusk) grass (7), dual carriagway grass (7) & (6),  dual carriageway 10.11 wasp nest details.jpg

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