Saturday 21 July 2012

Inspiration for an artist

The area of East Yorkshire where we camped last weekend provided much inspiration for the artist David Hockney.

 He is a Bridlington boy and must have travelled through these wolds millions of times.
 The workers cottages are well kept in Sledmere and their own gardens a delight.







 We thoroughly enjoyed our mini break out in East Yorkshire and the weather was very very kind to us - as you can tell.



 On our return to the campsite on Saturday evening, we seemed to chase a storm that had gone before us - making the sunset on Garrowby Hill very spectacular.

My appetite is whetted and I can't wait for my next camping trip.

13 comments:

Diane said...

How lucky can you get re the weather :-) Thanks for sharing this trip for us. It is a beautiful spot. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. T'other Diane

John Going Gently said...

I adore that first photo
reminds e of the war ( why I have no idea)

A garden just outside Venice said...

We are very impatient too! Lovely pictures of the beach!
xxxx

Lisa said...

I love that photo of the pebbleman!
You have shown me another part of this fab country I know nothing about and it all looks so beautiful.
Lisa x

diane b said...

Glad you had nice weather for your camping trip. The area is very pretty.I love the patchwork countryside and the seaside shots.

ChrisJ said...

Is that photo of the village street Flamborough? it certainly looks like it. As for David Hockney, his brother, Paul used to live on the Headland near the lighthouse. We know them quite well and have enjoyed many hours visiting many times. I love David Hockney's paintings of the wolds. Incidentally, East Yorkshire is often drier than other parts of Britain. I think the clouds dump all their rain before they reach the coast!

Little Blue Mouse said...

I love those beach photos!.

Shortbread and Ginger said...

Looks fab, glad the weather was good!
Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

Rosie said...

Wonderful photos, Diane - you did have some gorgeous weather, I hope you get more of the same weather on your next camping trip:)

Gilly said...

Great photos as usual, Diana! I loved that door and knocker! Glad you had good weather - makes all the difference!

Lyn said...

Shan and I loved Bridlington when we went to visit, lots of lovely art galleries. I love the pebble man...he could be in a gallery!
xxx

Mister D said...

lovely pictures - lovely area the Wolds. I was in Bridlinton/Sewerby this weekend - didn't bump into Mr. Hockney but thoroughly loved the area and its countryside feel.

Anonymous said...

Lovely images Diane, especially the carved door with the metal work.