Looking Down

The last theme for the photographic ladies this year was 'Looking Down'.

The thing about looking down is that it can be from a great height or it could just be what's at our feet.

These are views from high place down into valleys in Australia.

But this was at my feet as we walked.

In Western Australia we walked through a Tree Top Walk.  Here's the view looking down into the forest floor.

When we were in Albany (WA) we went to the top of a monument and looked down onto the port.

These were the steps we climbed up.  The photo was taken as we started the walk back down.

And finally!  From the bedroom window when the frost had melted on half the lawn!

Thank you for joining me today.
Bernice

Studio Day

This week I went to Littleheath Barn Studio for a Studio Day.  This is where you take your own work to do and get the benefit of Liske's advice when you're stuck.

I started work on this new piece by 'painting' the fabric with thickened procion dye.

 

 

This piece is based on verses from Ezekiel 47:1-12 about the river flowing out.

 

I left it rolled up in plastic for longer than I usually do but still lost quite a bit of the green at the bottom and the rust at the top.

 

In the afternoon I made this grid based on the Australian Connections research I've been doing.

And later this week I worked on this sample from the Maps & More workshop the previous week. It's not particularly satisfactory so it will no doubt be put into my sketchbook.

Thanks for joining me today
Bernice

Birmingham

On Saturday I went into Birmingham to a meeting.  I took the train to the Jewellery Quarter.  I loved this sculpture outside the station.

 

 

As you walk from the station past the jewllery shops you can also see this graveyard.  Warstone Lane Cemetery.

The whole side of the building had this piece of art.

The clock tower.

 

 

After the meeting I met Roger for a very late lunch and then we walked up to the Cathedral passing these angels on the way.

The Cathedral grounds had market stalls set up.

We walked through to New Street where the German Market is held.  It was so crowded.  It was almost impossible to get to see anything or to get anywhere.  However I did mange these photos.

We walked through the Bullring shoppiing area to get to Moor Street Station and the train home.

We have never been into the Christmas market on a Saturday and I think I never will again.  We have been during the week before so I'll remember that for next time.

Thanks for joining me today
Bernice