Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Painting Potteric Carr




Since February I have been able to visit Potteric Carr Nature Reserve two or three time a week on 'good weather' days. The reserve covers 500 acres, has 14 viewing hides and one viewing screen and 8km of footpaths, and I have not yet seen all of it.
The YWT website has a very good map of the reserve pathways and hides at:-http://www.ywt.org.uk/discover-learn/potteric-carr-flagship-reserve-doncaster


It will be fascinating to learn about the wildlife on this reserve and how different it is from my own environment Sprotbrough Flash.
The website edited by the Potteric Carr volunteers is very interesting and informative and has stunning photographs  at:-    http://www.potteric-carr.org.uk/


As the weather improves (hopefully) I plan to take my paints with me, I have not painted en plein air before so it will be a new experience and quite a challenge. I have already sussed out some of the views/subjects I want to paint and look forward to the variety of the seasons.


My paintings of Potteric are on display and for sale in Low Ellers Cafe in the Field Centre and are listed here:-  http://sprotbropainter.blogspot.co.uk/p/paintings-for-sale-at-potteric-carr.html


Thank you for 'looking in' on my post, I intend keeping this blog up to date with my progress in learning about, and painting on this most interesting nature reserve.