Last week there was a high spring tide. We would have known, had we actually looked in the tide tables … More
Tag: drawing
Rachel’s Dart 10K – The Finish
I have recent drawings that I can’t show you yet, so here is a commission I did a few months … More
Yes, it’s still colder in Ullswater….
You can try pausing to admire the beautiful morning, the misty view as the lake snakes its glimmering way up … More
Spring is here, relax, bask in the lovely 7°C !
All things are relative. While the prospect of an Autumnal temperature plummet to seven degrees may cause us to shudder … More
The Birthday Suit
On Friday it was Mary’s Birthday. There being an icy blast coming straight from Siberia, and the water 3.5 degrees … More
How to get into Cold Water
A few tried and tested methods… Some enter the water while raising arms in an attempt to remain as dry … More
A Swimmer Tattoo
It’s not often people ask me for artwork they are going to wear for the rest of their lives, so … More
The Duck says it’s 9 degrees
…But we think it’s much warmer. My thermometer claims it’s nearly 10.5. Winter swimmers will understand the difference. Once it … More
It was summer, only just now…
The first leaves began to fall, it seems like only yesterday. It was a few weeks ago in fact when … More
The Perils of Half Term Holiday Swimming
It helps to know when the school holidays are, if only because the traffic is different and sometimes everyone heads … More