Where Syrinx fled environmentagency i have drawn on a

i have drawn on a textured oil painting paper so i can enjoy the surface of the paper as much as the feel of the pens

A sense of place is provided by holding in one’s hand the cold autumn soil

makes me smile every time

The fruits grown locally include autumn harvested pears and apples

Where Syrinx fled environmentagency i have drawn on aThe reeds at Sharpham marsh on the river Dart is a place that I have drawn on many occasions. As I keep my visual diary of the ever changing seasons this place has stood out. The changing tides that rise and fall. The incoming tides bringing life and food for all sorts of creatures. The wildlife here in fact is really very special. By drawing initially with found pigments that are site specific and using tools fashioned from what is at hand I then