'Clifford's Tower, York'

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This is super Martin and I prefer your take on Cliffords tower rather than bright blue skies and daffoldils. This has much more atmosphere and as you say this rendition tells more of it's history.

Agree with Fiona, I'd much rather see this treatment than ablaze with daffs (not a flower, be it said, of which I'm tremendously fond - the blessed things get planted everywhere, however inappropriate: you wouldn't get the Russians planting daffs outside the Lubianka, would you?).

Clifford's Tower is actually the remains of the 13th century keep of York Castle, sat on top of a motte, or defensible mound. The keep is of unusual design, being quatrefoil in plan (four overlapping circles) and is the only example of this kind in England. Today it is a wellknown and instantly-recognizable tourist attraction, often photographed in the spring with the motte ablaze with dafodills and the Tower set against a clear blue sky. I have portrayed the Tower rather differently, perhaps hinting at its more brutal past: the name 'Clifford's Tower' comes from Roger de Clifford who was hanged there in 1322. Clifford's Tower is now in the care of English Heritage. Pen, ink, wax resist and chalk. 15" x 22"