Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A beautiful place for a working break

West Dean is a splendid setting for a wide variety of popular courses.  This was my room this last weekend when I was on a drawing course - I was lucky enough to have a view over the parkland in front of the house.  It was beautifully open and empty (except for sheep and rooks) early in the morning when I awoke.

It was such a pleasure to stroll round before and during workshop sessions.
The trees are especially beautiful in the park.  I love the contrast between the clipped evergreen shrubs and the large deciduous majestics.
I walked round past the beautiful snowdrops at the back of the house every day
on my way to the Orangery where our drawing class was taking place.
A lot of lovely mess with soft pastels, scrunchy paper, and fine pens.

2 comments:

The Idaho Beauty said...

What a lovely setting - ripe with inspiration. I could do some good work there, I bet. I think you will too.

Olga said...

Yes, Sheila, it is a beautiful spot. I did enjoy the drawing I did there - and that has gone on to inspire a new design which I'm working on at present.