drawing | another roadside attraction

greenwich park tea pavillion
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one january sunday morning, a few years ago, i walked alongside greenwich park and ended up at the top of blackheath hill. the air felt crisp and heavy with snow. i crossed a few virginally white fields, found a cardinal blue felt hat ~ who ever loses such a thing of beauty in the snow? ~ and crossed the wide lanes to get a better view on the park and its observatory.

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i didn't stay long. there was just nothing happening, on top of that hill, but for one roadside attraction, that was unsurprisingly closed for the morning, 'due to extreme weather conditions'. i hastily made my way back through the park, stopping at the halfway café, for a brew of hot earl grey. 
demie's mysterious proposal on this week's drawing theme made for interesting grey-cell-matter-overtime. ..☻

25 comments:

  1. LeslieJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    i think you need to write and illustrate a children's book. REALLY.

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  2. polkadotpeticoatJanuary 28, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I agree with Leslie Momma you are one talented woman.....

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  3. Patrice A.January 28, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    olé
    great once again!

    love
    x

    P.S. and me too
    struggling this week
    with the theme

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  4. Carole ReidJanuary 28, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Hi, your story and art are a beautiful combination! You should consider illustrating children's books. This is my first drawing challenge (via Demie) but I hope to do more.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Nice :)

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  6. TeraJanuary 29, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    I wish the Tea Hut had been open. I loved this post!

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  7. renildeJanuary 29, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    that cardinal blue felt hat! i can see it, laying there in the snow, a lovely roadside attraction, xx

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  8. HagarJanuary 29, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Hi dear,

    Once again- wonderful drawing and great story coming with it!

    XX

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  9. ...tatjana...January 29, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    the cardinal blue felt hat is a little attraction for me.

    love your little story...the air felt crisp and heavy with snow...i get rosy cheeks. and would like to enjoy hot earl grey...

    ♥tatjana

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  10. LilliJanuary 29, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Not only exclusively beautiful, it's also a roadside attraction I would have stopped by. Love the idea of a tea hut!
    Lilli :)

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  11. tanïaJanuary 29, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Your roadside attraction is lovely, especially the combination of photo and drawing plus that little story behind!

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  12. manoJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    oh, I would like to see this cardinal blue felt hat!
    your little story is so amazing and on your painting there are so wonderful blue nuances.
    xx mano

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  13. RosemaryJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Thanks for visiting my post - love your painting, just when you need a hot cup of tea, it isn't available - ah well thats life!

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  14. Lise BJanuary 29, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Oh, I like your drawing very much! I cannot draw at all, and are a bit envious at you who can:)

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  15. Lise BJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Nice to meet you too:), so funny that wolfs make you smile! But as you call yourself Woolf, that is not so curious, is it?

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  16. Lise BJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    And one thing more; how can I follow your blog? I would very much like to do so?

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  17. Color LandJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    your story is wonderful and your art is beautiful!
    The cardinal blue felt hat a delightful roadside attraction!

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  18. Vesle SerenaJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Hi there! What a nice story and drawing, i felt as i was there and suddenly i needed a cup of tea too! Nice to meet you :)

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  19. ;)January 30, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    What a beautiful drawing and world :)

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  20. angelinaJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    brr that pic just looks chillly.
    you take the best shots.
    i do miss the chill.
    its never ever chill here.
    but i have the tea anyway. x

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  21. RachelJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    I would lose a hat like that! I'm notorious for carrying too many things in my arm, including little people's hats and sweaters.
    Your drawing almost feels like the seaside with that tea hut! Are there really such places? I've got to get myself to Belgium.
    Your painting takes me there. I love the details of the signs.

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  22. RedekerJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I love what you create, every time, i think you are talented!!

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  23. LisaJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    The contrast of dramatic blue against the snow visually strikes as the color of cherries in the snow. I have a thing about contrasts, especially when accentuated in the heart of old-fashioned winter.

    Such a soft rendering you've surrendered up for us! I'm quite drawn to the quiet, gentle, and cool paleness your drawing offers. It has such a lovely and pleasing quality. Thank you!

    "Walk and be happy. Walk and be healthy."
    (Charles Dickens, American Notes, 1842)

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  24. janeJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    oh this is wonderful! is there anything you can´t do?
    p.s. i agree with leslie!

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  25. erleichdaFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    your roadside attraction in painted beautifully and although the tea hut is closed "due to extreme weather conditions" its a happy painting.
    - hope you tok that hat with you on your way back ; )

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