We are just back from a lovely break in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
This is a place where you can really see the sky (I live in a city and hardly ever see the horizon.)
And the skies here are really worth looking at constantly because they change all day..
and night.
They are even worth braving the cold on the beach to capture,
and worth getting up early to dog walk, be inspired by and come home and paint.
I can see why the landscape has, and continues to inspire artists, with its patchwork colours and textured furrows.
Nature always seems closer at hand when you’re on holiday, maybe it’s because we slow down and observe more…
or maybe it’s because it pokes its head over the gate to say hello!
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April 18, 2012 at 8:56 am
Anna
Lovely turquoise messy hands, glad you enjoyed Wales x
April 18, 2012 at 8:58 am
kiran johal
Wow your sky paintings are amazing.
April 18, 2012 at 10:54 am
Lesley
I am lucky enough to live here in Pembrokeshire Claire and you had a real weather mix last week. I call it living in the ‘Pembrokeshire Ttiangle’ as you can never rely on a forecast, we just accept what happens. So lovely to see how it inspired you!
April 18, 2012 at 10:55 am
Lesley
I meant to say ‘triangle’!
April 18, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Jenny
stunning photos! Love the skies and velvety nose 🙂
I’ve been lost in a flurry of organising for the trade fair, so I’m taking a quick gasp before I go under again..and singing “yay whoop whoop!” to you and the exciting new chapter in your life….now where did I put that battenberg?! :)xx
April 18, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Abs
Looks bracing but lovely. Really interesting to see you paint other things – the sky picture looks like you could lose yourself in it and float away on dreams……nice.
April 18, 2012 at 9:05 pm
sue
Love your gorgeous sky painting. Love those stunning photos too, hope you stroked the velvety nose!