I was blessed to spend the early part of my childhood in this village along with my extended family. I remember every single cottage and rooftop by the families who dwelt within them in the 1960s. I bought back two former inhabitants from yesteryear and placed them in the bottom right-hand corner for them to discuss the changes over the last fifty years or so. Introducing them, turned what could be a momentary image into a timeless story telling artwork.
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Painted during the Covid lockdown, the importance of the home became paramount. This scene looks outside our house across the Tamar Valley towards Dartmoor. The lights to the left are the Horn of Plenty and the two headlights to the right are travellers coming to Cornwall from Tavistock.
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The landscape changes continually with the seasons and times of day. Now in its autumn colours the sunset casts its rosy shadows over the moors. Two of our regular visitors are making their way up through our garden to the field to continue their feast on the young trees recently planted!
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Heralding in the dawn, and announcing his awakening to the Tamar Valley, Freddie ensures he is no ‘hidden’ treasure, but part of the dawn chorus on this beautiful Spring morning.
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During the night Warren is on the hunt under the cover of darkness. The only light comes from the moon, the Horn of Plenty and those travelling across the moors and below, coming into Cornwall
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Just around the corner from Polperro, lies the little bay of Lansallos, famed for its Smuggling past. Even now, Bruce’s attention is taken by the departing wagon leaving deep furrows on the beach, along with two barrels of French brandy for another journey!
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Sandymouth offers some stunning rock formations and scenery, and on this wild and windy day the white horses were playfully rolling in.
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Although the light is beaming down through the trees, Megan’s path is nonchalantly taking her to a very dark part of her journey. However, a protective spirit is silently watching her from a distance.
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I discovered Christianity when my daughter was a little girl and used this landscape to illustrate how easy it is to find when you look as if through the eyes of a child, without religion or random education
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Although the scenery is stunning, you can’t help but be aware of the previous industrial past, and the hard labour of whole communities on these sites. Thus, the four souls painted into this picture. Two male miners can be seen around the stack watching the crying child being comforted by his Mum in the foreground.
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Bodmin Moor is clothed in Autumn colours, creating a peaceful scene with only local livestock for company. However, the eyesight is drawn to the two shadowy figures further along the path heading towards what was, an industrial landscape.
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Around the corner on Stowes Hill is the deep, watery landscape of the Pony Pool. Here Molly is taking a swim, unaware she is being ‘stalked’ by a passing buzzard.
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Situated between Callington and Tideford near the village of St. Mellion is the locally renowned narrow bridge spanning the river Lynher. Originally recorded in the fifteenth century it has been reinforced and extended in the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Although the river looks shallow, my daughter and her horse took an unscheduled ‘dive’ under the central parapets!
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The walks along the Lynher Valley near Callington Newbridge were a regular haunt for my young daughter and myself. Unusually on this morning, two mallard ducks were also enjoying a stroll and so we exchanged greetings as we went on our way!
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On a warm summer evening a proud father stands proudly protecting his new son. Big Daddy is pictured on Caradon Hill quietly contemplating our human presence.
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A young bride shares the joy of her day with her horse. Walking through the woods together, watched by the bemused wildlife on the far bank.
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The setting sun on Minions, Cheesewring, Henwood, Sharptor and beyond brings a tranquil end to what has been a very busy day for this young, handsome playful son of Bodmin Moor.
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Brean Sands. A parent watches her naked children strolling nonchalantly towards an angry sky and an uncertain seascape. Completely vulnerable and blissfully unaware of any dangers ahead
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Suddenly the clouds transform into something totally majestic, with angels standing serenely on the wings. Behind the angry devastation of the surrounding shoreline, below the boiling anger of the sea. Ahead a spiritual figure descends and clothes those who chose to accept the vision, no longer vulnerable or needy.
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