hexham abbey

Hexham Abbey has some mighty weird medieval carvings inside the building. The one above is part of a series of about 8, which reminded me of Aztec sculptures. This one has 3 faces; 4 if you count the one like an animal at the bottom. My photos were taken using my phone; hence the strange quality. I tried with and without flash. The old problem; too dark without flash; too bleached out with flash. But it does give some idea of the strangeness of the carvings.

 A more conventional head/portrait.

And a rubbish photo of a sarcophagus. But the folds of her dress are identifiable.

printing

Collography; playing with paper, water, plate ink. Experiment. Tentative steps.

eyemouth collage

Stones

Sea glass

Feather 

Grains of Sand 

Journey undertaken. Returned. Striated marks written on stone; on bone. Marks left. Memories held. Gifts given.

windows & doors; views from the inside

Eyemouth Seaman's Mission; the bedroom I stayed in a couple of weeks ago, when Bea and I went to visit Paula. The weather was warm enough to leave the windows open. I awoke each morning to the sounds of the fishing boats; the herring gulls. The sounds of the working harbour.

 Window looking out to Saltaire, from the Mill. Another hot, and sunny day.

 Same window; Saltaire. The sky; the allotments; the railway line.

Saltaire. The wear of the doorpaint; the wonky lock; the tiles.

cake....& eat it too

For my mum's funeral tea, I asked my friend Pauline to make a cake in commemoration, and celebration.
I think Pauline's classy white icing, and silver writing looked good. It went down a treat! Mum would've enjoyed it; she had a real sweet tooth!

Mum's garden

On the day mum's house was emptied, I stood in her garden, and took this photo of her day lillies; the shadows on the parched grass. Some day lillies have come with me, and been re-planted in my garden. Lots of watering to get them established. 

....and goings

My mum died today.
I may be away for some time.
Love Jan x