This small painting is of the heather blooming on the slopes leading up to The Drake Stone.
This large erratic rock, sits on a prominent ridge above the village of Harbottle. Its isolated position makes it a local landmark, and a popular walk. The stone is the source of many folk tales and myths- from tales of druids healing or sacrificing children (depending on who tells the tale)- to stories of travellers driven mad by being trapped up on its top overnight.
Most of which were probably to deter people from climbing onto the top alone- as it's much trickier to find the footholds to clamber back down again- according to my husband who used to climb it in his youth.
This was painted onto textured heavy weight paper, using Artist's professional acrylic paint.
It is ready to hang, and framed in a bespoke solid oak frame which is 26 cm square. The painted area is 12 cm square.
This series of small paintings are small enough to hang anywhere- an awkward space or on a staircase, but with enough presence to always look great- singly or as a group. Hang them in blocks, vertical rows or horizonal lines.
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