Comments on: Peta Bridle’s Riverside Sketchbook https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Adrienne Roche https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378675 Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:51 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378675 Lovely drawings, so effective.

]]> By: Vivien https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378221 Fri, 14 May 2021 14:29:19 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378221 I love your work Peta, it looks so understated but ready there is so much detail.

]]> By: Johnny C https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378077 Thu, 13 May 2021 19:05:29 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378077 Seen ‘The Icicle Works’ play on the Royal Iris back in the 80’s. Fabulous band, fabulous night.

]]> By: Mark https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378061 Thu, 13 May 2021 15:13:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378061 Peta, Lovely work as always

]]> By: Mary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378057 Thu, 13 May 2021 13:55:52 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378057 Peta has produced some beautiful images.
How interesting that she refers to the birdsong at Swanscombe Marshes and describes the place as magical. London Resort Holding Company (LRHC) have submitted a planning application to turn the whole area into 1,245 acres of resort hotels theme and water park.
After much campaigning nationally and locally by conservation groups Natural England has now designated the area a Site of Special Scientific Interest as this brownfield site has more endangered species than any other in England. A final decision on whether planning permission will be granted rests with government ministers. Meanwhile LRHC continue to greenwash their land grab.
More details can be found at https://saveswanscombemarshes.wordpress.com
Please consider signing one of the conservation groups petitions and spread the word to family and friends.

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378046 Thu, 13 May 2021 11:52:25 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378046 Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for sharing those delightful drawings from Peta Bridle’s Riverside Sketchbook. They are so full of life, enhanced by the sights and sounds of the differing locales that she describes. Not to forget the history that she includes.

What an excellent way to relieve the tedium of the lockdown.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378044 Thu, 13 May 2021 11:43:40 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378044 I am always happy to see more from this artist. The line quality is so descriptive, and
distinctive. I am in awe that these sketches were done on-site. Brava!

Generalizations are always dangerous — but I’ve heard so many stories of how creative ventures ( of any kind) have helped people to endure this lockdown. Or — perhaps? — it has just given us the uninterrupted time to explore ideas.

Thank you GA for your optimism.

]]> By: Achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378033 Thu, 13 May 2021 10:35:01 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378033 Wonderful, this particular drawing technique!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Kelly Holman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378027 Thu, 13 May 2021 09:46:51 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378027 Thank you for sharing these beautiful sketches, it was such a joy to look at them this morning. They are all wonderful. I particularly loved the sketches of the Herb Garden at Surrey Docks Farm and those of Swanscombe Marshes. There is something about the relationship between wild and urban which is fascinating. I also love the boats; the rope on the houseboat at Cumberland Wharf caught my eye. It looks sensuous and soft as hair – a mermaid’s perhaps?

]]> By: Deborah Vass https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/05/13/peta-bridles-riverside-sketchbook/#comment-1378023 Thu, 13 May 2021 08:54:10 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186989#comment-1378023 They are such beautiful drawings and am so pleased to discover Peta’s work

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