Downland Man.

Eric Ravilious

English Landscape Painter and War Artist 

1903 - 1942 

I first came across Eric Ravilious on Facebook of all places. 

Something about the way he captured the downlands of Wiltshire and Sussex grabbed my attention. 

I've interspersed some of his work with a few photographs taken during the Muddy Boys excursions over similar territory. 

I think you'll see why he connected. 

I went to see Downland Man an exhibition of his work at the Wiltshire Museum last week. 

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Bobble Hat Weather. Dinghy Cruising in Chichester Harbour October '21

Some images from the recent DCA Rally to Thorney Channel. 

 Autumn draws in.

 Time to get the woolies out.

Thanks to Alan Moulton for the Photo, its not often I'm caught smiling. 

Sistership and Lapwing at rest. 

The DCA really know how to throw a party. 

Liz Baker and the rest of the crew near Thorney Marina. 

Liz and Alan Moulton lead the way across the "North West Passage". 

A short bit of video with Tom in Lapwing, Liz in Tessa her Cormorant, Alan in his self built Selway-Fisher Cegall. and of course your's truly in Sistership. 

Thanks to Jo Murphy our Host for the day for the Video. 

North Norfolk Coast.

The Watch House Blakeney. 

Cley-Next-The-Sea.

Wells-Next-The-Sea

Sheringham

Cromer 

The End. 

Oyster Smack Primrose.

     Oyster Smack "Primrose" 1893

Lovely lines and massive sailplan once that bowsprit is deployed. Lying Wells-a-bit-further-from-the-sea-than-advertised. 

Ghosting Home.