Category: lundy
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A Walk Through Lundy’s Historic Quarries and a link to Portland, Dorset.
On Summer days, when the sun sits high and clean above Lundy, the island glows. The granite shines, Mica and Feldspar glinting black and white. It is the quality of this granite that led to the creation of the Lundy Granite Company in 1863. Although there is little sun today at the end of November.…
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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…
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Lundy Art Trail
August saw the first ever Lundy Art Trail. The original date had to be canceled and a rescheduled date, meant a slight change to the artist group. All were excited and some had never been to Lundy before. The artists (whose biogs are detailed below) painted at three/four different locations around the South of the…
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Lundy Weatherscape
An exploration of Lundy’s weather and how wind, fog and rain shape walking, movement and daily life on the island.
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Weaving in the Valley
In May, Lundy is alive with flora and fauna, for me it’s definitely the best time to visit Lundy. Taking a stroll around the Millcombe Valley is a lovely way of spending a few hours. It has inspired me to write poems, take photographs and most recently weave. As a conscious crafter I try to…
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Sense in Nature
Practice in Context I am currently studying a Masters in Fine Art at University Arts Plymouth. As a regular walker, I am interested in human engagement with the landscape. The research for my next module ‘Practice in context’, is about how humans connect to nature and specifically which of the five senses people engage, when…
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Wild Weaving
Although I have woven on twigs/branches at home, with an aim to feel more connected to the environment I headed outdoors. My goal was to get out into nature, walk and weave within the trees. The only problem with this is that Lundy is a granite rock and doesn’t have many trees. However as we…
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Fire and Water
Lundy is located off North Devon, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel. Its a rugged and remote Island. Having being fascinated by a documentary that featured Julie Brook’s Fire Stack, I was keen to see if I could create something similar on Lundy. I was intrigued to see how the elements of water…
