Along the Way
Not every walk ends with a collection. Some leave behind a particular view, a changing sky, an unexpected encounter or simply a feeling that stays with me long after I have returned home. Along the Way brings together those moments, artworks inspired by the places, wildlife and landscapes that continue to shape every walk with Vera.
A Quiet Sky
Where the Wall Ends {sold}
Beyond the Gate
At the Field Edge
Field Cornflower
The Last Bloom
Betony
Wayside Danedlion
Lords and Ladies
Among the Daises
The Long Grass
The Hum of Summer
Left to Bloom
A Moment Longer
Looking Up
These artworks often become the ones that start conversations. Their colour, movement and atmosphere quietly change a space, inviting people to pause, look again and perhaps notice something different each time they pass.
These are some of the places, wildlife and stories that continue to inspire my walks and find their way into my artwork.
The River Tees - long before modern roads connected communities, the River Tees shaped where people lived, farmed and traded. It also marked the historic boundary between Yorkshire and County Durham, leaving its mark on both the landscape and the history of the North.
Some rivers do more than carry water
Red Kite - in 1532, Henry VIII’s Preservation of Grain Act wrongly classed Red Kites as vermin after a series of poor harvests. Each parish was encouraged to pay a penny for each bird killed. The persecution continued, reducing Britiain’s population to just a handful of breeding pairs before conservation programmes helped the species recover across much of the country.
One of Britain’s greatest wildlife recoveries now soars overhead.
Northern Lights - in recent years, displays of the Aurora Borealis have become increasingly visible across northern England. On nights of strong solar activity, the dark skies above Teesdale can reveal ribbons of green, purple and red dancing across the horizon. This is a reminder that some of Britain’s most extraordinary sights need no ticket, only patience, hot coffee and clear skies.
Sometimes the greatest discoveries happen after dark.
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The edge of Summer - There are days when the meadow seems too full to take in. Grasses lean across the path, ox-eye daises catch the light and every breeze changes the picture again.
Nearly three-quarters of the crops we grow for our food depend, at least in part, on insect pollination. Meadows like this are not simply beautiful but they provide food and shelter for bees, butterflies and countless other insects that keep our countryside alive.
We cannot keep loosing wildflower meadows and expect bees to thrive. Without bees and other pollinators, the food on our tables is no longer guaranteed.
It is easy to see a meadow. It is harder to see everything that it supports.
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Available Original Artworks
Every artwork is one of a kind, carefully framed in dark oak, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity and only available once.
A Quiet Sky - £120
Where the Wall Ends - £140 (sold)
Beyond the Gate -£140
At the Field Edge - £135
Field Cornflower - £140
The Last Bloom - £130
Woodland Betony - £130
Wayside dandelion - £140
Lords and Ladies - £135
Among the Daises - £125
The Long Grass - £140
The Hum of Summer - £135
Left to Bloom - £130
A Moment Longer -£135