Costal Responses 2

Seascale and Whitehaven

Seascale in contrast to Ravenglas was much more barren with wide vistas. Although I carried on collecting there I found it less inspiring

Whitehaven Harbour

This town offered so much variety and contrast 

The subtlety of the colour and simplicity of shapes 

This was an accident when taking a panoramic shot but it creates a lovely composition

Wasdale Inspiration

We took our students to Wasdale a couple of weeks ago and stayed in a lovely youth hostel on the edge of the lake.

It was an excellent few days but even more so for the unexpected dividends it provided for my work. From the scavenging along the costal beaches developing collections, the photography, colours, space and vista's of Whitehaven harbour; Mr Moons secondhand bookshop and several charity shops we visited – such treasures … particularly the homemade stamp album and the music manuscript books from Windermere.

By chance I had picked up Secrets of the Seashore as my sketchbook; providing images to respond to and develop  since I returned. 

Wasdale 7.30 am

Eskdale

I was intrigued by these houses leading straight out onto the beach as much for their gates and distressed wood and concrete sea walls -  they had almost become assemblages in themselves