The Best Day
by Connie Handscomb
Title
The Best Day
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Gaunt: This other Eden, demi-paradise ....
This blessed p;lot, this earth, this realm, this England ...
This land of such dear souls, this dear dear land.
~ Shakespeare [fr. Richard II]
* ----------------------- *
Driving through the English countryside brings us neverending delights.
One summertime day, we decided a trip to Lewes was in order. Lewes is an ancient county town in the South Downs of England, near the south coast, with an historic distinction of having had William the Conqueror build a wooden castle there in 1067. The castle was replaced with a stone structure that is still there today.
We would go to Lewes every now and again to do some exploring in the antiquarian bookshop: avid collectors, we were; our bookshelves are too full now.
It was a great summer's day, with sunshine overhead, and the rolling green hills of the Downs offered a panoramic vista of fresh beauty. Outside Lewes, these hills were captured by my lens. A point of interest: while this image has none in it, be it known that The Downs are covered with springy turf, kept short by grazing sheep.
My original image was provided painterly effects to depict an old-fashioned classic English countryside.
💕 Heartfelt Gratitude to World Landscape Lovers Of Art for featuring this image
Uploaded
May 11th, 2017
Statistics
Viewed 375 Times - Last Visitor from Plock, Mazowieckie on 04/24/2024 at 9:16 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Tags
Similar Images
Comments (28)
Slavica Stajic
A fascinating story and real wonderland, your images are such an inspiration dear Connie!
Brian Tada
Connie, what an absolutely magnificent portrait of the peaceful English countryside... love the soft tones, gorgeous colors and beautiful textures conveying the majesty of this pastoral scenery. Lovely work of excellence! F/L
Will Borden
A stunning & very picturesque English landscape scene, Connie- the added effects are beautiful...! F&L!!
Malanda Warner
Connie, what an amazing capture and painterly effect, this looks like "Heaven on Earth"! LF
I'ina Van Lawick
Wow, Connie. Superb. Been there, and the Downs always blew my mind away. Wonderful painterly effect and LIGHT!!!!! lf
Michel Verhoef
The English countryside is great especially when your sight is not blocked by hedges alongside the road :))
Connie Handscomb replied:
You are teasing me! :)) I love those hedges, Michel ... I wish we had more like them here; a great way to form a natural barrier, prettier & more environmentally friendly than concrete :))
Kumar Annamalai
Amazing capture Connie...truly loving it!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Kumar! So very much!your support always appreciated- best day to you!;))
Recently Viewed
