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 pilgrim routes in Portugal. It delves into the paths, landscapes, and stories that connect them all. Welcome.
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Living at the Edge: The Fog Battery on Lundy
A place that clings to the rugged west coast, holding its ground against the Atlantic. A reflection on history, weather and life at the edge of Lundy.
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The Sentinels of Lundy: Guardians of the Landing Bay
Discover the Sentinels of Lundy, two striking rock formations in Landing Bay that stand as quiet guardians of the island’s history, landscape, and changing shoreline.
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A Magical Tree on Lundy’s Lower East Path
A Tree that finds you There is a tree on Lundy’s East path, that many people know – even though it isn’t marked on any…
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Springtime on Lundy: The Enigmatic Lundy Boggit
This Easter on Lundy, follow a different kind of trail. The Lundy Boggit leaves no eggs — only quiet signs for those who know where…
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A Tale of Earthquakes Lundy and Lisbon:
A tale of Earthquakes, looks at the possible link between Earthquake’ and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, exploring history and a shared Atlantic connection
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About Jane
I am a walking artist and maker. I live on Lundy 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.