It is always interesting how people view my trips away in my camper. Mostly I use it for work, but everyone seems to think that every time I go away I must be on holiday. Well this time I really am on holiday. And no, I do not take my paints on holiday (ok just a little sketch book and tiny set of watercolours). However despite everything, I can not resist creating something artistic. I absolutely love beach combing. I am always picking up boat shaped pieces but I enjoy finding all sorts of things and seeing what I can create. Here is my creation after a few days beach combing round the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland. It could be loosely described as a monster dream-catcher, though to me it is more of an assortment of memories of my beach walks. I am holidaying with another artist friend and I swear that if we were away for more than a week we would have to tow a trailer to carry all our beach combing finds. I have added to my collection of round buoys and intend to start creating a beach side residence with beach garden out of my newly acquired shed and for those of you that have ever visited Dungeness you may well see a touch of influence of Derek Jarman's beach house and garden! watch this space.....
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