DOI Heft:
No. 28 (July, 1895)
DOI Artikel:Charlton, Edward William: Letters to artists, Ringwood as a sketching ground
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17294#0161
Ringwood as a Sketching Ground
perspective and effects throughout, sky, land and the year the tints which harmonise so happily
water influenced by atmosphere enough to em- seem to develop in the autumn and winter months
barrass the inexperienced—even the skilful at times into delicate contrasts, producing always effects
—and to dishearten the beginner. Nevertheless, it of beauty. In frosty weather, too, it is grand,
is a country to revel in, and when once you are There is more water also during the winter
settled down to work it becomes irresistible. months, and I have seen the whole broad valley a
The Avon in this part of the valley is not a mass of ice the result of frozen floods. The
mere narrow ribbon of grey upon a green ground, appearance is no doubt remarkable, creating a
The valley itself is broad and flat, about a mile good subject, but the valley is too open and ex-
posed to allow of much out-of-
door work in severe weather.
Between the Second and
Third Bridges (they are on the
Wimborne road, a few minutes'
walk from the town), you will
look upon a scene as fine as
any in the valley—in fact, the
wide stretch of the valley
itself. The horizon, a long,
low massive line of trees; the
distance, hay-fields; the mid-
distance and foreground,
islands and streams and
reaches of shallow water.
Behind you, by the side of the
road, stand what remain of the
Seven Sisters, a magnificent
row of aspen poplars till within
a short time ago the glory of
the neighbourhood and quite
looked upon by artists as Ring-
wood's professional models.
But a gale ruined the group,
and at the same time the
making of many a fine picture.
However, there are poplars
left: you will find some, and
fine willows as well, by the
edge of the stream near the
brewery, a building which
lends itself as a rather quaint
background.
moyles court, ringwood by e. w. charlton Then, if you get away into
the water meadows, in the
in breadth, and the river as it nears the town meads or by the King's Stream or under West-
branches out into numbers of streams of swifdy over Farm, you will make wonderful discoveries
flowing water over a shallow gravelly bed. Herein —subjects to make note of, to study, to accom-
lies the great beauty of this district, these many plish. I will pick out one from the many,
meandering water-courses cutting up the ground and try to give you an idea of it. Suppose you
into islands, fringed with reeds and covered with wander down to the meads one fine summer even-
flowers. It is always beautiful here. Possibly ing, say, in the latter end of June. I know you are
at midsummer it may to some eyes appear too a smoker, so you had better light your pipe, for the
"green," but the enormous expanse of hay grass air is full of " nasty little biting things." You will
holds a magnificent play of colour, while earlier in have to jump a few dykes in order to get well out
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perspective and effects throughout, sky, land and the year the tints which harmonise so happily
water influenced by atmosphere enough to em- seem to develop in the autumn and winter months
barrass the inexperienced—even the skilful at times into delicate contrasts, producing always effects
—and to dishearten the beginner. Nevertheless, it of beauty. In frosty weather, too, it is grand,
is a country to revel in, and when once you are There is more water also during the winter
settled down to work it becomes irresistible. months, and I have seen the whole broad valley a
The Avon in this part of the valley is not a mass of ice the result of frozen floods. The
mere narrow ribbon of grey upon a green ground, appearance is no doubt remarkable, creating a
The valley itself is broad and flat, about a mile good subject, but the valley is too open and ex-
posed to allow of much out-of-
door work in severe weather.
Between the Second and
Third Bridges (they are on the
Wimborne road, a few minutes'
walk from the town), you will
look upon a scene as fine as
any in the valley—in fact, the
wide stretch of the valley
itself. The horizon, a long,
low massive line of trees; the
distance, hay-fields; the mid-
distance and foreground,
islands and streams and
reaches of shallow water.
Behind you, by the side of the
road, stand what remain of the
Seven Sisters, a magnificent
row of aspen poplars till within
a short time ago the glory of
the neighbourhood and quite
looked upon by artists as Ring-
wood's professional models.
But a gale ruined the group,
and at the same time the
making of many a fine picture.
However, there are poplars
left: you will find some, and
fine willows as well, by the
edge of the stream near the
brewery, a building which
lends itself as a rather quaint
background.
moyles court, ringwood by e. w. charlton Then, if you get away into
the water meadows, in the
in breadth, and the river as it nears the town meads or by the King's Stream or under West-
branches out into numbers of streams of swifdy over Farm, you will make wonderful discoveries
flowing water over a shallow gravelly bed. Herein —subjects to make note of, to study, to accom-
lies the great beauty of this district, these many plish. I will pick out one from the many,
meandering water-courses cutting up the ground and try to give you an idea of it. Suppose you
into islands, fringed with reeds and covered with wander down to the meads one fine summer even-
flowers. It is always beautiful here. Possibly ing, say, in the latter end of June. I know you are
at midsummer it may to some eyes appear too a smoker, so you had better light your pipe, for the
"green," but the enormous expanse of hay grass air is full of " nasty little biting things." You will
holds a magnificent play of colour, while earlier in have to jump a few dykes in order to get well out
142
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