I am aware I should have done this drawing a month ago, January has been a bumpy one and as … More
Tag: winter swimming
Welcome to the Silly Season
In truth the Silly Season has been going on since about December if you are a cold water swimmer. If … More
How to get into a River
*sploosh* “oops… drops off suddenly here!” …repeat until everyone is merrily splashing about in the river. In January. As you … More
Winter Sun
As the lake temperature plummets, it seems appropriate that I am adding this painting to the blog. This is one … More
The Oxfordshire Pod
A commission that I completed a few weeks ago. It was for Beccy Mullett’s birthday – this is her and … 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 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
The cave is warm, but the sea is still a bit nippy…
After some not insignificant effort, Gav has managed to secure us the use of the littlest of Clevedon beach’s ‘Caves’ … More
Single Figures
On Wednesday the marine lake had dropped to 9.5 degrees. This is not an unpleasant temperature at which to swim … More