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The Well
Medieval Well, Astley Ainslie Hospital Helen’s depiction of a medieval well on the grounds of a 1930s hospital in South-Central Edinburgh has been undertaken during her continuing spell as a member of staff working there. The well was built for patients who had unfortunately contracted bubonic plague, which was swift in its destruction of communities…
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Insh Marshes
Lockdown art continues Another painting inspired by my travels in the highlands of Scotland. Insh Marshes are part of an RSPB wetlands nature reserve, covering just over 6 square miles of the River Spey floodplain. It is an easy hike from Kingussie on the way to Kincraig, along the Badenoch Way. Work in progress This…
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Lockdown art II
Work in progress What I should have been doing right about now is staging a small exhibition in my local library. I have been working on a series of watercolours of the local area: mostly of the grounds of the Astley Ainslie Hospital and Blackford Pond which offer an abundance of images for nature lovers.…
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Lockdown art
One of several paintings I’ve completed over the past 10 weeks and one of my favourites. This image was inspired by a visit to Findhorn beach just before lockdown; my first visit to that part of Scotland. We managed to avoid the rain although it could be clearly seen on the horizon to the north…
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