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Oast Houses at Horsmonden in Kent

Hi everybody

Regular readers of this blog will know how much we love the south of France, and I seem to post about that area quite a bit.

But this week driving around our native Kent I was reminded how beautiful the countryside is right here , just on our doorstep.

We are lucky to live in this lovely part of the UK with it’s green fields, Oast houses, Castles and Gardens. 

With the weather being cold I have been painting some local scenes from photos  and looking back at some paintings from the past year or two and so I thought it was about time I shared a little bit of Kent with you all.

Quite nearby we have several fine National Trust properties. Two in particular, Sissinghurst Castle and gardens, and Scotney Castle have exceptional gardens. Each has unique features but they fit in so well to the lovely countryside around them.

Kent has been known as the Garden of England since Tudor times I believe, and it remains a County that produces a lot of soft fruit, apples, pears, cherries and vegetables. The Spring blossom is spectacular but that is for another day.

These watercolours try to capture a little of the beauty of the area. Scotney with its collections of Azaleas, and Sissinghust famous for it’s gardens and colour.

I hope you like these watercolours and enjoy this quick “visit” to Kent.

Happy travelling and painting!

Brian

http://www.brianswatercolours.com

Part of the gardens at Sissinghurst Castle

The ruined castle and gardens at Scotney Castle in Kent

Fields of rape seed near West Malling in Kent