Beginning in Cragg Vale
I have started the project with Cragg Hall, mainly because Hebden Bridge History Society have some fantastic images in their archive up at the Birchcliffe Centre.
I was familiar with the image of the house standing in the valley,
but the archive provided me with beautiful details of the grounds, like these ones:
Standing on the opposite side of the valley, looking towards the site, it is difficult to place the house s it is so grown up with huge trees. From the photos, I have started this painting:
Beautiful Kate – love the colours & perspective. Gorgeous as ever, Jxx
Thank you Jo. xxx