Beggars Bridge and River Esk, Glaisdale, N. Yorks

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A charming painting with a story to go with it Adele. I can make out a face in the upper half of the trees on the right hand side. It must be Tom Ferris.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sun 17 Apr 20:42:30

Nice one

Posted by Paul Hardy on Sun 17 Apr 21:26:39

I can see him too......lovely story to go with your lovely painting.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 17 Apr 21:43:29

Gorgeous trees and reflections Adele.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 17 Apr 22:14:26

Reminds me of Sleights......had a prawn cocktail there earlier today from the garden center...

Posted by Peter Loft on Sun 17 Apr 22:52:17

Lovely painting, good reflections but I can see the face that John mentioned too. Bit spooky Adele did you notice it yourself?

Posted by Janet Humphrey on Sun 17 Apr 23:19:24

Oh my gosh! I hadn't noticed that earlier - Spooooky! Thanks for the lovely comments people. Pity I haven't a pic of Tom so I could compare. Obviously keeping an eye on things.

Posted by Adele Elgood on Mon 18 Apr 09:24:43

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17/04/2016

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This is a famous bridge built in 1619 by Tom Ferris who was the son of a farmer. He was courting a Squire's daughter, Agnes Richardson. He went to sea but before doing so went to visit Agnes and couldn't get across the water due to flooding. He vowed that when he returned he would build a bridge for her. I took this photo looking at the bridge head on. In retrospect I should have trimmed the trees a little and made more of the bridge.

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Adele Elgood

When I was a young girl my parents had a large mirror which had an etching of a "crinoline lady" on. I would spend hours copying this. In the 1960's when I was at Secondary school, I was told to give up painting and drawing as I was useless and would never be any good. Following these words of…

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