This approaching Monday is going to be extremely interesting. Our writers' circle is going on a field trip! Yippee!!! I'm stacking up on travelling sweets and snacks as we speak :) One of our members is writing a historical romance that is set mainly around Avebury in Wiltshire (I love Wiltshire with all those hills and beautiful landscapes. It's one of those place you know you're in as soon as you enter). One location that Wiltshire is famous for, for those who don't know, is Stonehenge, but this isn't the only henge to grace its grounds. Not far north is Woodhenge, and a little further north is Avebury, a small town built directly in the middle of yet another ancient stone circle.
We're visiting as not only will it aid our member by giving her a feel of the location for her work but it will also fill us with inspiration. These ancient places are steeped with history, both fact and myth, giving them an air of magic that connects them with many pagan beliefs. The whole area is magic in my eyes - and the atmosphere that hovers over Wiltshire in general is tranquil, majestic...and addictive, which is why I jumped at the chance for this field trip. I'll give more updates on our trip next week.
In the meantime, and to celebrate our trip to Avebury, I'm revisiting an artist who, I think, is absolutely fantastic at capturing the wonder and tranquillity of such places in pastel, and this is the perfect opportunity to show you how inspiring locations such as Avebury can be. The more I look at this artist's work, the more I fall in love with it. The artist is Anne Sudworth and this is, indeed, 'Avebury'.
Have an awesome weekend and enjoy!
Now that IS an awesome picture.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just :)
ReplyDeleteI bought an Anne Sudworth print a few weeks ago when I visited Stonehenge. Again, it was Stonehenge by moonlight. Would love to be able to see both of these monuments by moonlight.
ReplyDeleteOh these are just so beautiful! Especially the second. You can almost feel the magic in the air.
ReplyDeleteI agree. While the first is a photo that I'm assuming has been manipulated to give it that stunning colour, the other is done completely in pastel. It astounds me how Anne Sudworth can get that beautiful glow. If you like this, it might be worth checking her other work on her site (link above). You won't be disappointed :)
DeleteWow... Great pictures of a wonderful place. The best time I ever saw Stonehenge was very early in the morning after it had been raining and the sky was still stormy... The clouds opened and a beam of sunshine broken through and highlighted the wet stones. It was magical. I carry the picture in my heart.
ReplyDeleteStonehenge never fails to impress. I've seen it during the day, at night, in the blazing sun, frost and storms. As soon as you peak that hill on the A303 (west bound) those stones appear and you can't help feeling blown away.
DeleteFunny how our hearts capture images that stay with us. Apart from Stonehenge, my picture is seeing the tips of Alps poke through a layer of cloud during a flight to Switzerland. First time I'd flown and I was truly blown away by the sight :)
Wonderfully evocative. If you google Record of a baffled spirit Avebury you'll see an account of my experience there. Should you want : )
ReplyDeleteStonehenge is indeed a fascinating place, DRC. I saw it for the first time in 1966. It holds some kind of magic. Everyone should visit this majestic wonder1
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