Well it has been about three months since my last blog post, to put it simply I've gone through a rough patch, but am now feeling much better, improving and now firing on 95% again; not long till I will be 100%.

My last blog was about the Hoo peninsular in Kent; now thankfully all that work in looking at small fishing types of boats round our coasts is done; the exhibition goes up at St. Columba's in a few weeks. I think many of you will like the works, at least I hope so; but more about that nearer the date.

Todays picture is from our trip from the Wash to LIndisfarne last Autumn, and what a trip it was, meeting lots of shall we say "interesting" people, mixed with many normal people; it was quite an adventure.

There were a several of highlights. First for me was to visit the High Force water fall in Durham, which I have never been able to visit before, it did not disappoint. Sat on rocks and sketching away, a lovely couple were seated next to me. he was a prison officer and she a full time mother; that was a very pleasant time, but the rock I was seated on was a little sharp and not to good in the comfort stakes. 

The second high point was Lindisfarne, spending three nights there in the Ship Inn, very welcoming and excellent food. I seemed to paint from dawn to dusk; whilst with Liz having some super adventures, which I will tell you about when we meet up. The tidal island has a very relaxed spiritual excellence about itself. Each morning we found some group or other to pray with, when leaving for home we left refreshed.

So now I am back with trees and producing exciting stuff, but more of that also later.

So for now, Regards Charles