Haxey Hood Day

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I love it Martin. Great sense of depth and that winter sky against the church is super.

Posted by David Williams on Thu 05 Jan 14:43:26

What a great event and painting Martin

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 05 Jan 15:41:22

Sounds a fascinating event, I love all these strange goings-on in the UK. I like the painting, you've done the people particularly well.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 05 Jan 16:10:53

Great info and a splendid painting with fabulous figures. Super work Martin.

Posted by Chris Scott on Thu 05 Jan 16:56:11

I do adore this painting very much. Lovely colours, details, impressive atmosphere!

Posted by PogArt Ti on Thu 05 Jan 17:16:41

Beautifully painted,Martin!!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 05 Jan 18:04:18

I think your painting of this custom is terrific Martin. The sky is fantastic!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 05 Jan 18:22:23

Very evocative.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Thu 05 Jan 18:35:53

Very nice Martin. Great depth and wonderful figure work. I love how you’ve painted the snow.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Thu 05 Jan 20:25:50

David Heather LewisChris PogArt David Fiona Stephen and Spencer thanks very much. I’m lucky that such an ancient bonkers event takes place at the end of my road

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 06 Jan 08:51:22

That's stunning - I've Haxey Hood, but will have to research it now.ve never heard

Posted by Judith Taylor on Fri 06 Jan 08:58:40

Beautiful light, a real beauty.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 06 Jan 11:45:49

Thanks Judith it’s always good to discover and investigate these quirky events. Thanks Carole appreciate your response

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 06 Jan 15:57:11

Just an update on the result of the Haxey Hood 2023. The Loco in Haxey won

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Sun 08 Jan 09:40:44

Hang on Studio Wall

05/01/2023

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Haxey Hood has taken place since 14th century every year on 6th January (except during wars and pandemics). It is a contest between four pubs in Haxey and Westwoodside where I live and basically is a huge scrum trying to push the hood to the landlord of the contestants pub. Wikipedia explains it better. This painting is based on the snowy winter of 2010 and shows Haxey church and groups of onlookers who sensibly tend to favour a drop of something rather than getting hot and dirty. Acrylic on canvas 80x60cm

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Martin S Taylor

I have been for creating things for over 45 years and love variety so I paint, sculpt, make stained glass and ceramics. I use watercolour, acrylic, pastel and ink in my paintings and work from models, plein air and from photos - which I take lots of especially now phone cameras are so good! My…

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