A walk in Middlehaven

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Lovely ... and how I agree with your descriptor!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 22 Jun 10:11:55

Beautiful, Emma.

Posted by Shirley May on Mon 22 Jun 10:43:04

This is so well done. It gave me a real sense of nostalgia as my husband and I used to make and sell very similar looking pictures made with pressed wild flowers and herbs, I did the growing, pressing and designing and he the calligraphy and framing. We didn’t include wild life though😲

Posted by Katy Dean on Mon 22 Jun 11:34:01

Thank you Heather, Shirley and Katy for the lovely comments.

Posted by Emma Price on Tue 23 Jun 07:42:45

I agree with you Emma, love your study of wild flowers.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 23 Jun 08:59:41

A record of things ephemeral - a lovely idea, and a beautifully painted piece.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 23 Jun 12:58:51

Thank you Carole and Seok.

Posted by Emma Price on Tue 23 Jun 13:03:43

Hang on Studio Wall

22/06/2020

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This part of Middlesbrough has been happily neglected for a few years, though the council and others have it earmarked for ‘development’. But in the meanwhile it’s a refuge for wildflowers and invertebrates. I go there sometimes on my lunch hour to sketch and take photos of what I find; here are some examples. These brownfield sites can be better for wildlife than more traditional beauty spots. Pen and wash on HP paper.

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Emma Price

I'm from County Durham, on the northeast coast of England. I sketch and paint for my own enjoyment and relaxation; in particular, looking at the plants, wildlife and landscapes in our local area and attempting to paint them. I hope that you enjoy looking at my paintings - then go and see what…

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