Rainy staying in days

 

 

Rainy staying in days.

Today it is raining, again. I can hear its constant patter on the roof as I type this blog entry. It rained all night too, I heard the cars swishing wetly past this morning when I woke up. The light is dull and it's grey outside, but there is no wind and the birds are singing their new twinkly Spring songs.

Cloudscape over Adisham Downs.

This weather may mean that I will postpone that long walk I had in mind and do a shorter one instead. Earlier today I reread a newspaper article, published last year, that said that a 25 minutes walk every day could halve the risk of a heart attack and add 7 years to your life. I can walk to the beach and home again in this time if I walk fast, (I've done it in 20 minutes before, down the steps along the prom and back up another set of steps.)

Seascape on Kent coast.

Then when I get home and dry off I shall spread out my OS maps on the floor, along with the geological maps that correspond to the areas I am studying and wallow in their beauty. It can rain all it wants outside as I plan a (hopefully dry) future walk with friends and fellow artists along the Salt Way from Whitstable to Canterbury, and out along the Pilgrims Way to Adisham.

Looking out towards the Essex coast.

My current art project, which is based in Kent is named 'The Spirit of Place'. I am working, in collaboration with artist Alison Lees. This project takes in the two distinct landscapes of the coast here in Whitstable and the Downs, at Adisham, near Canterbury.

 

Collaborating artists, immersed in Nature.

Beachcombing, fieldwalking and wayfinding are certainly part of the project yet there is so much more too. Do come and visit our Facebook page to see some more inspirations, insights, photographs and artwork.

Starting work on a lino cut.

Using carbon paper to transfer the image.

You can see how this lino print evolves on my own artist Facebook page, Rose Clarity.

For your information, my next Netwalking event is on the 18th of March 2016.

 Please call or text me on 07432679164 or clare@people-to-place.co.uk

Connecting People to Place

 

Today I made a decision, I would start writing my blog again. I have realised I don't know quite what it is exactly that I am waiting for. Maybe I have felt that I need more self confidence, an air of authority or at least some professional guidance and support, but really I just need to get on with it!

Walking with others.

 

 

Exploring new paths.

 

I want to be able to do these five interconnecting activities

 

• run creative regular walking workshops to encourage more people to explore their local land and urban 'scapes'
• start writing my book, entitled 'The Salt Way- re-enchanting an ancient trade route'
• continue to celebrate seasons, people and place by holding ritual walks and gatherings throughout the year
• restart and continue my blog 'People-to-Place'
• regularly collaborate with others on my 'Spirit of Place' art projects

Netwalking along the coast.

 

This blog is a promise to myself that I will no longer put off the writing, I will explore, engage and share my findings on the theme of people and place regularly once more.

I will blog at least once a month, combining my own photographs and images with words to reflect my interests and inspirations.

 

Onwards and outwards!

For your information, my next 'Women Walking and Wellbeing workshop is on Monday the 8th of February in Whitstable and my next Netwalking event is on the 18th of March 2016.

 

Please call or text me on 07432679164 or clare@people-to-place.co.uk