

I did this picture after Stuart and I spent yesterday afternoon in nearby Greenwich Park, visiting our favourite trees. Some of them were planted in the 17th century, so they've had lots of time to grow into crazy shapes.


Park's resident gnome




View of the city from One Tree Hill. The row of lit windows to the left of and beneath one of Wren's two towers is the Painted Hall, where the banquet scenes were filmed from the recent film, 'The Golden Compass'. Here's a panoramic view inside.

Vanbrugh Castle

This road in Greenwich was all decked out with wreaths and door ornaments. This particular one had a sign linking it to the Advent Windows project.


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I think most of them are chestnut trees. I sometimes collect conkers from them and a couple years ago someone finally taught me how to play conkers (which involves at least two hardened chestnuts with holes drilled through them, two pieces of string and very sore hands from getting hit on the knuckles).
(I have a nosey question: Did you paint it on wood, or did it get there via Photoshop? My first impression was: wow, she actually painted on a block of wood! But then I thought: well, wait a minute... And I honestly can't figure it out.)
I like the friend's neice's drawing very much too!