Walking the Dog, Simonside Snow England the gentle curve of the

the gentle curve of the River Coquet

daffodils bring the first splash of colour to the woods

It’s always a great subject to paint as the narrow gorge is filled with dark shadows and bright reflections as the river rushes over the mill’s weir and through the rocks

They were sheltered in the ramparts of Harbottle Castle

silent except for the lapping  waves

Walking the Dog, Simonside Snow England the gentle curve of theWalking the Dog, Simonside Snow Print 0021 This is a November view of Rothburys River Coquet, with the golf course sitting on the valleys floodplain and the sloping pattern of fields that crosshatch the valley side, with The Simonside Hills as a backdrop. Dark skeletal trees, hedgerows and fencing are stark against the snow, producing the linear quality and limited palette of a winter landscape. Only the dog walkers and their dogs have ventured out to