June at Sharpham. Blue capturing the essence of the

capturing the essence of the season and place

in texture and atmosphere

The Sharpham Marsh is a hauntingly beautiful site on the north bank of the River Dart in Devon

A muted grey sky contrasts with the bold buildings

A lovely bowl of mixed onions and shallots drawn with marker pens on a 200gsm mixed media paper

June at Sharpham. Blue capturing the essence of theThis is a view in June, looking down to the river Dart, across Sharpham Marsh towards the town of Totnes. The horizon of Dartmoor National park makes a lovely backdrop. The landscapes rhythm gradually changes as we move from one season to another, this has been a focus in much of my work over the years. I wanted to portray the energy and heat of June the movement of trees and bushes the changing light. I sometimes feel that the tree lines and