"I'm sure it was driftwood I saw" in line and wash.

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Looks suspicious to me but well done Mike.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 26 Sep 07:36:12

thanks Carole.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Mon 26 Sep 08:51:40

I do like this, can easily imagine it as "more than just roots", and do like your clever title.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Mon 26 Sep 09:50:10

thanks Sandra, I "saw" the monster in the mass and confess to simplifying to my requirement.

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Mon 26 Sep 17:27:40

Oooerrr Mike....looks like something, not of this time, pulling itself out of the mud for a confrontation! Love it!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 27 Sep 13:03:17

Hang on Studio Wall

25/09/2016

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After heavy rains inland, it is not uncommon to find "timber" on those beaches close to river mouths. Ranging from fence posts through to tree trunks. In this case a root mass and my imagination saw more than just roots. This was on Foxton beach which is an hours drive from where I live.

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Mike Capenerhurst

Born & lived in Leicester for 30 years before coming to NZ in 1965 with wife and family. Dropped art at school for more "useful" subjects. Interest resurrected upon arriving out here. Started with oils, moved to water colour some 20 years ago.. Have played with etching and like it. Primarily self…

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