River Add

Two Tides

Once again I am drawn to the River Add estuary with its extensive sandbanks that stretch out into Crinan Bay. Watching the tide return from two different directions creates a sense that messages and stories are being transmitted as the ripples collide before reaching the end of their journey.

Poetry, Maps and Art

This one has been a long time in the making. I am fascinated by the River Add Estuary in Argyll as it journeys its winding course to the Crinan Bay and the Atlantic. The sense of freedom that comes with un-containment of the water and the contrast of the contained nature of its neighbour the Crinan Canal. The history and geology of the place are as always what inspires me. After initial sketches I decided to opt for an artistic interpretation of the OS Map which enabled me to reference some of the features I mention in the two poems.

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