Author: Jane Sharkey

  • Walking amongst Stones

    A participatory walk to discover the standing stones of Lundy. I chose Beltane to do the walk, as this is a pagan festival half way between the Spring and Summer equinox. The walk started at Felix Gade Hut where a fire was lit and a pagan alter complete with willow painted in the colours of…

  • Lundy Pilgrimage: Your Complete Guide and Pilgrim Passport

    Lundy Pilgrimage: Your Complete Guide and Pilgrim Passport

    It is Lundy’s quietness and remoteness that make it idea for a Pilgrimage. You can either travel over for the day or stay for a few days. Which ever you chose make sure you read this little book before you go. The book also serves as a Passport for the special stamp you can get…

  • Pocket drawings – Lundy visitors

    I invited visitors to embark on their own walking journey with a pencil and paper tucked into their pockets. As they wandered the island, the movements of their body guided the pencil, creating a set of marks representing their journey. The drawings create a set of responses to walks where although the mind is attuned…

  • Lundy walking scores

    Lundy walking scores

    As part of my MA in Fine Art, I’m delving into the sensory connections we form with places through the simple act of walking. This project, in particular, revolves around the concept of following “scores” – participatory instructions designed to offer fresh perspectives on engaging with Lundy. Even if you’re a regular visitor to Lundy,…

  • Exploring Phenomenological Drawing

    Exploring Phenomenological Drawing

    Lundy Walking – Jane Sharkey Exploring Phenomenological Drawing: A Walk with William Anastasi Whilst researching Artistic Walking pracrtive, I found myself drawn to the work of William Anastasi, particularly his intriguing pocket drawing method. Anastasi’s approach, as mentioned in Mueller (2023), offers a unique way of engaging and connecting with landscape. Embarking on my own…

  • Granite Track

    Granite Track

    One sligtly foggy and soggy day, of which Lundy has quite a few, I chose to walk from the village to the North End. A journey of just over 2 miles representing 3/4 of the length of the Island. This was not one of my usual wanderings off the beaten track, but a defined route…

  • PostSense

    PostSense

    Introduction Post Sense, is a personal project ignited by an interest in Mail Art and represents part of my MA Fine Art research, which explores how we can become more emobodied in landscape through our senses, as a way of discovering a greater sense of connection. Mail Art was a popular art movement which centered…

  • The carvings of Bensons Cave

    The carvings of Bensons Cave

    Down below the Castle, which was built by Henry III, two paths merge, and there you find Bensons Cave. It is believed this cave is about the same age as the Castle. It bears the name Bensons Cave, from the notorious Devon MP. Who In 1747 obtained a contract from the Government to transport English…

  • Sacred Ground, Lundy

    Sacred Ground, Lundy

    Situated next to the Old Light is Beacon Hill cemetery, the graveyard sits atop the remains of an Iron Age settlement. At the centre of the cemetery is a chamber thought to be that of an early Christian saint whilst against the west wall are four inscribed grave markers dating from 5th to 7th centuries…

  • Jenny’s cove, Lundy

    Jenny’s cove, Lundy

    Jenny’s Cove is a well known spot on Lundy, but most people only experience it from the top of the island on foot. My first trip around to Jenny’s cove was on a dive boat which whilst waiting for divers, gave the opportunity of taking staff on a trip around the island. As we travelled…