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The Gleeful Dabbler's avatar

What a beautiful collection of paintings. I am currently reading Long Live Great Bardfield, by Tirzah Garwood so it is extra lovely to see the paintings that she describes so vividly in her book- especially the cement works!

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the selection :) 🧡

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Ronald Turnbull's avatar

Just last week I used "Chalk Paths" as cover image for my downloaded ebook of Edward Thomas's 'Icknield Way'. They died in different wars 25 years apart. But the same love of the chalk country.

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Wow, that’s a coincidence. When is it available?

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Ronald Turnbull's avatar

Available now - but only on my personal Kindle account… I use open source Calibre software to put appropriate and legible covers on public domain ebooks from Project Gutenberg. The beautiful Faber Nature Poets edition (out of print) alerted me to The Icknield Way. Some of which is v boring, skip Chapter II. But some is outstanding. I just put some extracts up at https://www.ronaldturnbull.co.uk/texts/rain.html

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thanks Ronald. I’ll take a look :)

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Wendy Love Hinds's avatar

What a tonic for the soul. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful collection!

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you, Wendy. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the selection 💛

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Marco & Sabrina's avatar

There's nothing more quintessentially English (in the very best way) than R's work. Love his engravings too

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you for visiting and commenting :) ✨

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Nicolas Sutro's avatar

So much to look at. Hammersmith! Oh man, so different today (obviously…but even so, it’s striking…)

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you for commenting, Nicolas. And yes, so very different today! ✨

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Franca's avatar

Gorgeous collection. Interesting themes and subjects. I loved the subdued tones and especially the use of the colour blue in these works.

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you, Franca. I’m glad you enjoyed the selection 💛

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Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

These are beautiful paintings. I have not heard of this artist before viewing these paintings. So sad to learn he died missing in action. And his wife was also very talented, and died young too.

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you for visiting, Lucy. And for reading the biography 💛

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Jessica Hockett's avatar

Depth of perspective on Chalk Paths is remarkable

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you for commenting, Jessica 🩵

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David Roberts's avatar

I've gotten to know this artist through you and I really love his work. So hard to pick a favorite but part of the fun so I choose the Chalk Roads. Thanks Victoria!

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you, David. And you’re very welcome. I love that you pick favourites… :) ✨

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Nafisa's avatar

These are gorgeous paintings!

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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

Thank you, Nafisa ✨

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Anne's avatar

I was getting so sad scrolling down these magnificent paintings watching the dates and knowing that by the last one he would be all but dead. One of my favourite artists. Thank you.

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