17th
Last week the weather forecast was going to be sunny (for a change) so I decided to cease the day and paint on location. I hadn’t been to Hardwick Hall Co. Durham in ages so I packed up my paints, easel, canvas etc. and toddled over. I unloaded and went to find a location packed like a donkey. As I reached the pond I saw a swan chasing a duck and chuckled at the scene, what I didn’t notice was the other swan came out of the pond… and headed straight towards me…. I took a quick photo (willing to die for art) and made a hasty retreat… I was no match for a swan protecting its signets…