Monday 1 May 2017

Countdown is progressing..

Oh it certainly is, it is literally weeks now until final hand in and end of year show (Eeek!) There goes 3 years..of hard work, learning, dedication, stress, weakness, challenge and breakthrough. Also 3 years of feeling that I am totally doing the right thing, progressing something which I find interesting and amazing with a passion!

As I reflect back over this time it is astounding how far I have come, how much work I have done, the places of inspiration that I have visited. It is amazing to see how I have developed personally and academically.

I took time out earlier this week to treat myself to a 'day out' somewhere, where I just get on a train and spend a day in a place of my choice, walking around, taking in the architecture, finding a good coffee, doing a bit of shopping etc..This time I chose York, after a recent visit I fell in love with the city. As I now have a new found appreciation of architecture, history and beautiful buildings I was totally inspired by the place. Here are some of my favourite pics of the day..

 Stunning Victorian architecture with gothic influences at Grays solicitor's


A beautiful curved Georgian period property adds to York's eclectic architectural  landscape


York Minster, a stunning example of early English gothic style of  architecture 


  1.  Curved buildings feature quite heavily in Yorks city, and add intrigue and interest


Eroding stonework outside the Minster


Light and shadow highlight the different textures within the minster's construction,  including stone and marble


Prayer chairs in one of the Minsters transepts


Ornate early brass engraving adorning one of the minster's columns



The headless figures of the 12 semaphore sisters


The Great East Window - an example of early 15th century medieval stained glass and one of the largest stained glass windows in the world


Some of York's many independent colourful shop windows

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