Abstract Landscape Painter. Rural Dweller. Lover of Modernist Art and Design.
On the Road
I've been on my travels for the last couple of weeks. It's been refreshing to see different landscapes and different people for a while, and a break in routine after Rosie's death has been helpful.
On one of our journeys, we travelled up to the North Norfolk Coast, to places that I haven't been for many years. I had forgotten how beautiful the gently rolling countryside is as you drive towards Holt on the Thornage road. The colours, patterns and shapes made me think of paintings by Paul Nash and Dora Carrington. It was a wonderfully crisp, blue day when we arrived we in Holt, which has changed enormously from the quiet little town that I remember from childhood. Now "discovered" and full of quirky shops and cafe culture, it was a very lively, friendly and enjoyable place to spend some time.
Next we travelled on to Cley, where my aunt used to live and visited the Made in Cley Pottery, buying three beautiful bowls. I felt a surprising sense of exhilaration at being there again. Happy family memories I suppose.
We continued on along the coast road, through Blakeney, Morston, Stiffkey and Wells, stopping finally in Holkham. We parked on Lady Ann's Road and set off across the vast expanse of Holkham beach. I love the HUGE sky and the freedom of the emptiness that I experience there. No buildings, hardly any people, just………………SPACE………………PEACE……………...the mind at ease.
The air felt so cold and purifying. I felt as if I wanted to drink it down in great, refreshing gulps. We paddled in the sea (in Wellingtons of course - we are British after all!) and then walked back through the dunes and across the marshy bay to the loud accompaniment of skylarks. So much beautiful birdsong.
Then it was off to the tiny village of Burnham Overy Staithe, before heading back home for the day. What a wonderful day out!
http://www.madeincley.co.uk/
All text and images ©2013 Carol Saunderson
