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Little gems – All Saints, Burton Dassett III

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sue Vincent

The paintings of the north transept with their beheaded saint and crowned figures would have been enough and well worth the visit. On this wall alone there are layers of decative themes, from figures to foliage, curlicues and stars. There … Continue reading →

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Little gems – All Saints, Burton Dassett II

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sue Vincent

There is a calm, clean feeling to the church of All Saints in Burton Dassett. It isn’t just the limewashed walls or the plain glass in the windows… not the stone flagged floor or the mefdieval tiles. It is something … Continue reading →

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Impression of Contentment

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Sue Vincent

I never really got contentment. “Are you happy?” I once asked a friend. “No, but I am content,” was his reply. To me, it wasn’t enough. It seemed like accepting some kind of mediocrity. I was young then and life … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Spirituality | Tagged abstract, cubism, impressionism, painting, Picasso, pointillism, Prewitt, Sandorfi, Seurat, Van Gogh | 3 Comments

Wonder #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Childhood’s snow dreaming Mysteries and fairytales Coloured by magic *

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Discovering Albion – Day 3: The Art of Faith

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were still in the cathedral, marvelling at both the tangible history and the artistry… far too much to show or to even take in. Everywhere you look, every surface from floor to ceiling bears the evidence of care and … Continue reading →

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Painted ~ Willow Willers #writephoto

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

In silence they stand and drink in the view The sound of the waterfall, music to their ears The lilly flowers a sight bright and new They had seen nothing like this for years. The beauty of nature, it sights … Continue reading →

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Overtures ~ Kerfe Roig #writephoto

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Would you be crowned with jewels or a garland of blooms? a silence eternal or fleeting? Would you seek a throne or a resting place between? a looking out or within? Continue reading at K- Lines that Aim to Be

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Wait, wait, it’s coming…. N. A. Granger

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sayling Away: Anxiety is building. My new book, The Last Pilgrim, is scheduled for release on June 1. The final version of the PDF has been uploaded and we are just waiting on the person creating the book … Continue reading →