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On the Allotment. May 03rd, 2020

3/5/2020

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The Joy of Digging on the Allotment.

The garden is for me a great source of joy, especially in these strange times of lock down and the Corona virus. During these times we have all had the time to sit and reflect - think back whilst also looking forward with hope and even a desire for change. I found myself thinking back to my childhood when I would visit my grandfather and we would sit in the garden or in his old rickety green house looking at the cucumbers and tomato plants. Sometimes we even visited his allotment where you could see make-shift potting sheds and rows of lovely vegetables. Those seemed like such happy, safe and comforting times that were care free  and they were really.
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So whilst sitting here in my studio working on artworks or preparing online classes for my students at school or the adults I teach, I thought it would be nice to remember these times. I have made this picture using the words from the poem by John Clare called 'The Red Robin'. You can see old gardening boots a greenhouse and a man faithfully digging away in early spring. 

​These memories are a great comfort and remind us that normal times are just around the corner. I will be adding this picture to my calendar for 2021 and they will also be available as cards and prints too.

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​The Nene Valley stretches from West Northamptonshire all the way through Peterborough and has the  Nene river flowing through it. The landscape is surrounded by lush farmland and old villages with hidden footpaths connecting them together. I have always used this landscape as the basis for my artwork showing the wildlife and hills of my home.

My artwork frequently uses a range of mixed media techniques that have also incorporated words. In recent years this has become more important and now collage is a major part of my work which often uses words poetry. The lines  of various poems have been woven into my imagery - segments of which can be read. 

The wide range of habitats such as wildflower meadows, wetlands, marshes, woodlands and wet grasslands are full of a diverse range of animals and birds. These offer endless inspiration for my artwork on a daily basis as I live right on the edge of a stunning nature reserve near the towns of Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough and Rushden.
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