Passing Storm by Paul Percival

I swear I didn't see your other "Old John" picture - but I recognised this just from the top of the tower. Doubted myself, but I was right. More importantly, I do love the colours, the style and the draughtsmanship. How very bold of you to leave out the distinctive arch in this image! ~~~ (I'm a Lecestershire ex-pat - I live in Hampshire now - but Bradgate was part of my childhood. I took my kids there recently and *they loved it* - which I thought was brilliant).

PS It's volcanic, that rock :-)

Amanda, it's still a special place - we went up there at the dead of night to try to see the aurora the other week. It was very clear and extremely cold - Leicester looked amazing but no sight of the Northern Lights. And yes, it is volcanic rock - the 'precambrian' refers to the geological age when the rock was formed.

I also recognised this being a Leicestershire resident - have visited it many times and this captures it well.

How marvellous, Paul - Bradgate after dark. It isn't the thought of the temperature that sends a shiver though me at the thought. It was only last year that I took the children there - in February They asked to return; we did, in the summer. And perhaps again, this year :-) Sadly, I doubt I'll manage plein air at Bradgate for a while.

Agreed, a great work Paul