Another of my occasional posts on ‘Artists Inspired by Nature’. I first came across Robert Bevan’s paintings while researching for my two semi-historical non-fictional short stories set in South East Cornwall. He is the Great Grandfather of Patrick Baty, historian of architectural paint and colour. Patrick gave credence to my thoughts on the historical origins of colour and it’s use in paints, central to my stories.
The Yellowhammer and his song has become embedded in our cultural memory and rural heritage. Immortalised by Beethoven and Enid Blyton.
Walking up our lane this morning a Whitethroat sang from deep within summer drifts of hawthorn and cow parsley ...
A rather crackly recording by Ludwig Koch from 1936.
In Issue 10 of The Pilgrim magazine we welcome @MaydaNarvey who introduces readers to Olivier Messiaen and his fascination with birdsong, creating some of the most fascinating classical music of our time.
https://pilgrim-house.org/product/the-pilgrim-issue-10-special-edition/
#biography #nonfiction #composer #ClassicalMusic
@rambling_dot @ChambsP Thank you 🙏
Believe it or not Christmas is coming ...
winter robins posting early for Christmas
#Christmas #haiku #Robin
The Christmas Robin https://artin.artinnature.co.uk/the-christmas-robin/
a few recent poems http://carolineskanne.com/2021/11/30/a-few-recent-poems-2/
