Lynher Valley – Jill Goodman

Lynher Valley walk

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019Jill

More beautiful images along the River Lynher and the edge of Bodmin Moor on a walk in my parish today. Related Images:

Autumn valley

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019Jill

Click images to see a larger size, and click the arrows to go on or back: Oil paint and cold wax medium on canvas 30x120cm Related Images:

I was utterly dismayed that our parish council voted 7:1 against joining Cornwall Council and other parishes in declaring a Climate Change Emergency (North Hill PC September 2019) So I ands 17 others sent a letter and attended the following month’s meeting, but to no avail, no change in their views.The one parish councillor that voted ‘for’ was Adrian Parsons, a local farmer, County Councillor and member of the Cornwall Council working group on climate. We’re setting up an autonomous group, North Hill Climate Action Group (or something like that) Our letter to North Hill Parish Council, 3/10/2019 Dear Parish Councillors We are writing in support of the one Parish… Read More

We Cannot Say… painting

October 5, 2019October 25, 2019Jill

‘We Cannot Say We Were Not Warned’ Click images to see a larger size, and click the arrows to go on or back Oil paint and cold wax medium on canvas, 30x120cm The title is from an article by Astra Taylor, in which she talks about her book Democracy may not exist but we’ll miss it when it’s gone: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/01/bad-ancestors-climate-crisis-democracy And her documentary film, What Is Democracy? https://jacobinmag.com/2019/08/what-is-democracy-film-astra-taylor Related Images:

autumn storm painting

September 27, 2019September 29, 2019Jill

I was attracted to using a different shape of canvas to help this composition, Autumn Storm – of trees along a hedgerow, of sky, with movement along the painting as we do when we walk in the open countryside or even travelling in a car and watching the passing scenes. So here in the painting which is 30cm x 120cm (12x48in), and showing four linking details. Click on each for a larger view and use the arrows below each image: Related Images:

do visit our little woodland

May 26, 2019May 26, 2019Jill

It’s beautiful at the moment – hawthorn blossom, foxgloves, bluebells, ferns……. Do come and walk around! Related Images:

trees

December 10, 2018December 17, 2018JillNo Comments

Re-reading The Hidden Life of Trees, having listened to the author in a radio 4 discussion this morning. A remarkable book – do read it. I’m making paintings about trees; my daily walk in the woodland today was during a brief window of sunshine, picking my way through the fallen willow to the old oak tree: Related Images:

tidy up!

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017Jill

A big tidy up this weekend to prepare for open studio which starts next Saturday. Some of the canvases need cleaning up on the edges, and add the fixings. Then looking at how to arrange the hanging space. Open Studio is Sat 27th May to Sun 4th June. I will be here from 11am to 5pm each day and would love to see you. Directions Between Launceston and Liskeard, turn off the B3254 opposite the North Hill turning, at next crossroads turn left and follow my open studio signs to park in the field and walk through the garden to my studio. Then you may like a stroll… Read More

stillness

January 30, 2017October 30, 2018Jill

I love the different moods of winter. For a few days now there has been a grey mist across the valley, shrouding the hills. It’s very quiet. The trees veiled, motionless; steadfast; enduring. So for these paintings I’m using cold wax as a medium so that I can layer a veil over the darker tree-like shapes, than making marks either through the wax, or adding another layer. Related Images:

colour and line

November 17, 2016November 30, 2016JillNo Comments

Colours have been wonderful this autumn, so my paintings are attempting to express feelings of awe and pleasure when walking through a sunny autumn woodland glade. Also exploring juxtaposition of simple strong colours, and line cutting through. Related Images:

Tag: Lynher Valley