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I took some pics with my iPad when I was in Liverpool the last couple of visits, plus a couple in Shrewsbury.
This was the lovely tree in Liverpool One. Mum got some better photos with her camera but this one gives an impression of it's prettiness.The colours cycle through the rainbow too, I love it.
Liverpool One
It must be about 30ft tall.
Then there were a bunch of trees and ball lights along the path to the docks, with all the water features, so I got this one of the reflections.
Liverpool
When we went round my Aunty Marg's last time, I took a couple of bad photos of the art I'd done for her and my Gran many years ago, when I was trying to recreate some Anglo Saxon manuscript art (like the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels). They've faded quite badly! LOL
I did this one as a kind of RL picspam - there's the tower of an Anglo Saxon church in Cambridge, a coin from the 8th century, another initial from a manuscript (from the Lindisfarne Gospels), St Cuthbert's cross and some warriors from the Bayeux Tapestry)
Anglo Saxon theme for Marg & Gran
I forget which AS manuscript I adapted this from. It's also copied from the Lindisfarne Gospels, though nowhere near as detailed as the real thing. The scale is about the same but this is on paper not vellum, and the ink is Quink not oak gall! Ha ha
Anglo Saxon manuscript
Close up
Version 2
And here's a view of the English Bridge in Shrewsbury with a nice half moon.
Shrewsbury
I wish I'd taken my proper camera now, but, well. It didn't feel appropriate taking a camera to a funeral.

Date: 2016-12-12 07:43 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] fufaraw
Those are all spectacular--I love the closeup of the wire and light tree, with most of its height in the reflection, and the bridge is so evocative of all the history it's seen. Your drawings are amazing--that's some dedicated work. I imagine Quink smells quite a bit better than oak gall to work with, too!

Date: 2016-12-12 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I've never tried oak gall but I can't imagine it smells nice! LOL

I wished I had my camera, using the iPad is so awkward as well as ending up with grainy pics but it's better than nothing. :D
That bridge isn't that old, but there has been a bridge in that spot for centuries. Since before Cadfael (if you used to watch that!)

Date: 2016-12-12 08:03 pm (UTC)
fufaraw: animated snowfall (red umbrella snow)
From: [personal profile] fufaraw
I confess, Cadfael is my first association with Shrewsbury!

Date: 2016-12-12 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I think that is true for a lot of people. I'd recommend it for a visit though - it's got lots of lovely old buildings, the Abbey is interesting and the shops are good.

Date: 2016-12-12 08:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] somersault-j.livejournal.com
The manuscript art looks freaking awesome. And I love the pic of the bridge!!!

Date: 2016-12-12 09:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Why thankee kindly.

Date: 2016-12-12 09:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com
I love that tree reflection, and your illuminations are excellent. Plus, if I needed an illustration of why we don't leave archives open at one page for years on end, you'd be super helpful!

Date: 2016-12-12 09:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
ha ha indeed - the perils of light! Luckily it isn't a masterpiece of ancient art LOL

Date: 2016-12-12 09:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dizzojay.livejournal.com
Great pictures - that 'tree' is spectacular.
And I love the old manuscripts as well, you definitely captured the spirit of that era!

Date: 2016-12-12 11:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
The tree was awesome, I wish we had one like that here! And thanks!

Date: 2016-12-12 10:44 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] big-heart-june.livejournal.com
SO VERY VERY PRETTY! ♥

Date: 2016-12-12 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
IKR? Sometimes Christmas is brill!

Date: 2016-12-12 11:32 pm (UTC)
sillie: (BigBang2010AmriaDean)
From: [personal profile] sillie
Oooh, pretty!

Date: 2016-12-13 09:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
It is, isn't it!

Date: 2016-12-13 07:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hugemind.livejournal.com
Oh, these are very pretty! <3

Date: 2016-12-13 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
IKR? I love that heart tree!

Date: 2016-12-13 08:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
That tree at the top is GLORIOUS! I want one!!!

Date: 2016-12-13 09:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
IKR? I'd just sit and stare all night if I had one... :D

Date: 2016-12-15 02:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
Truth! All damned day and night :)

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