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Croft Castle - The Chestnut Avenue, Storm Damage by Bobbie Matulja

Croft Castle - The Chestnut Avenue, Storm Damage - Mixed media (monoprint coloured with soft pastel and coloured charcoal pencil) - Jan 1st 2026
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“Gritty” and perfect for the subject matter. Great palette.

Really like this one - composition and colours.

I definitely see the bird with a serpent. Beautifully done Bobbie.

Excellent piece, I love the abstract shapes of trees, particularly as they get older. Some great textures here.

Love the abstract shapes too. It has got a different charm to it.

Interesting subject. Well represented

Thank you for your encouraging comments. I really enjoyed working on this one.

Love the bold style and palette. Full of movement

I really like this one Bobbie. All the aspects of it work wonderfully together.

Thank you Martin and Diane. Your comments are appreciated!

So very interesting and so well painted Bobbie

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02/01/2026
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Monoprint from one of my own photos of a very large, convoluted branch brought down in a winter storm in 2019 from the Chestnut Avenue at Croft Castle. Hand coloured with soft pastel and coloured charcoal pencils. I see the abstract shape it makes as 2 hares boxing and my husband sees an eagle with a serpent in its beak.

About the Artist
Bobbie Matulja

I'm a busy Churchwarden from a rural parish in South Shropshire. After stupidly turning down a place at Art College when I was 18, I joined an adult education course in 2010 which re-ignited my creativity. Since then, I've enjoyed building skills and experience, taking courses with artists whose…

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