Brighton is where Londoners have been going for countless years for a bit of sun, sea and unrelentingly uncomfortable pebbles.
The Palace Pier is the well illuminated jewel in Brighton's crown. Lit by 67,000 light bulbs its a Victorian wonderland with a theatre, Winter Gardens, Palm Court restaurant, fun fair, Brighton rock and ice cream. Perfect! This screen print forms part of Places of Pilgrimage - an exhibition of paintings and prints at Southwell Minster: Preview at 7pm on Friday 11th September and open daily until Sunday 11th October. For more information CLICK HERE
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Whitby is an extraordinary place. It's a full on chips-and-seagull extravaganza with side helpings of Captain Cook, St Hilda and ammonites. What I like most about it is its atmosphere - particularly the East Side with its Market Hall, the 199 steps and the church. I always feel like I'm on holiday here.
This painting forms part of Places of Pilgrimage - an exhibition of paintings and prints at Southwell Minster: Preview at 7pm on Friday 11th September and open daily until Sunday 11th October. For more information CLICK HERE When I came to choose my Places of Pilgrimage for my current exhibition and book project there were certain places which were a must.
I first came to this sublime hill figure when I was eleven. I was bowled over by this amazing piece of prehistoric art. It follows the curving line of the hill above a deep valley known as The Manger and overlooks Dragon Hill where no grass grows (because that's where the dragon bled when St George killed it). This is, for me, the embodiment of the spirit of the horse. It's just beautiful. This screen print forms part of Places of Pilgrimage - an exhibition of paintings and prints at Southwell Minster: Preview at 7pm on Friday 11th September and open daily until Sunday 11th October. For more information CLICK HERE |
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