Thursday 23 October 2014

Hedgefaring


"Wheels have turned in my life since before I can remember. The characters in my paintings are wheeled, their houses are wheeled; my stories are wheeled. Handcarts and wagons and caravans have always drawn my eyes, in that urgent, beautiful way a well-loved colour or a certain kind of face stands out in a crowd. Wheels call to me even louder if they have a door, a window or a chimney atop them. Something about the combination of vehicle and house sets my blood thrilling..."

Come and read the whole piece at the Hedgespoken blog - it tells of the whys and ways of my love and yearning for the travelling life, with many pictures!

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