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The St Pancras Tree was in the churchyard of St Pancras Old church in London (reputed to be the site of the earliest Christian worship in England). In the 1860's many gravestones in the churchyard needed to be moved to make way for the new train line from St Pancras station. This was overseen by the young Thomas Hardy who had the stones stacked around a tree. Over the years the roots grew around the stones so that they seemed to become part of the tree. I discovered this place many years ago and made some drawings which remain important to me and a source of inspiration. Sadly the tree fell in December 2022 which makes these even more precious to me. (see This strong image but doesn’t entirely explain itself . It could be so may things, What began as old tombstones are here like small seedlings growing upwards and the tree is almost like a pathway. These further images move things on. The roots are much more prominent and then, when adapted and overlayed with a simple landscape it begins to look much more like a shelter.
Now the tree is no longer there, these old drawings become more significant. They can even speak of life not death, of joy not sadness and of of hope not despair..
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Having returned from southern France with great fields of sunflowers lining the road, I wanted to bring something of the bright light, warmth and profusion that they bring into this northern home, so I made some drawings. Each drawing has been made quickly and each with different media. All apart from the pen and ink one were done while concentrating on the flowers rather than the paper. I bought sunflowers to this northern room
Remember and celebrate the fields that grow Far south in their sun Waiting for harvest Here they smile, incongruously Across the room These are hopeful flowers, Turning to the light, A halo of bright yellow Around the dark bed of seeds Protected by bracts Adding to their 'dance' |
WhatsoeverThe posts are 'postcards' on my journey through faith and art. The name 'Whatsoever' comes from Philippians 4:8 in the Bible : Categories
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