Jane Sharkey
A journal of walking, weather and creative living
This journal explores three places and the lives lived between them. North Devon , an Atlantic island of granite, and a house on the pilgrim roads of Portugal. It also delves into the paths, landscapes, and stories that connect them all. Welcome.
About Jane
I am a walking artist and maker. I live on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel with roots in North Devon. My creative practice is connected to landscape — in walking, making, writing and paying close attention to place. I work across printmaking, craft, collage and textile, drawing on the island’s seasons, tides and granite edges for inspiration.
Life happens not only on Lundy and in North Devon. There is also a house in central Portugal. This house is on the pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela and Fátima. This site is the journal of all these worlds, and the journeys between them.
Lundy & North Devon
Portugal
Pilgrimage & Walking
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Springtime on Lundy: The Enigmatic Boggit
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Lundy vs. Lisbon: A Tale of Earthquakes
A look at the possible link between Lundy Island’s ‘Earthquake’ and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, exploring history and a shared Atlantic connection
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The Fog Battery on Lundy
Discover the Fog Battery on Lundy Island — a unique historic site on the island’s west coast. Learn its history, conservation work, and what it’s…
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Exploring Tidal Patterns: Insights from Lundy
A reflective blog on life on Lundy Island, exploring neap tides, cold water swimming, coastal rhythms, and a chance encounter with a basking shark.
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