Morning wander through the woods before a day of admin… instagr.am/p/C7lozs-oe0s/

‘Or’ - a celebration in gold is now in its final week. Last chance to come and experience this monumental artwork instagr.am/reel/C7j7DMKIe…

Saltburn last night. The bit of the east coast where the sun sets in the north. It’s our little bolt hole of calm for when everything just gets a little too crazy instagr.am/p/C7gcyNIINHL/

Back in the studio today sewing. Something very large and white on its way… instagr.am/p/C7WY1WyIsTi/

4) Watched, 2019 by Steve Messam Steve Messam⁠

Watched is a series of temporary works in disused and historic architecture in the landscape around Hanstholm, Denmark. ⁠ ⁠axisweb.org/blog/curated-s…

It’s #worldgothday so here’s 20 yr old me (centre) in my first goth band.
I had one of those long bulb shutter release cables - look carefully and you’ll spot it. Shot on long deceased Kodak infrared film for that real ethereal goth look. Such a long ti… instagr.am/p/C7R3Ovjog0q/

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There’s a little moment before a storm just before the sun disappears into the mass of cloud where the light is magical.
‘OR - a celebration in gold’ at @lowther_castle until 4th June. instagr.am/p/C7LnNn7o1QT/

Disused Botanic Gardens station in Glasgow yesterday. instagr.am/p/C7JOa1NIg6c/

New bunch of postcards just delivered. I use these whenever I send things in the post and as give always at talks. But mostly because it’s just nice to see these things in print. These are a quick selection from the past few years and haven’t had postcar… instagr.am/p/C69atZooQJT/

Friday night high above Teesdale. The universe treating us to a light show like no other instagr.am/p/C62R_CrofJY/

As you watch the Aurora this evening, it’s worth reflecting that you’re getting a rare direct glimpse of the power of Nature. Those charged particles causing the atmosphere to glow came from a sunspot complex 17 times the diameter of Earth and traveled across 90 million miles at

‘Paperbridge’ - 9 years ago today!
This is a functioning arch bridge in the Lake District made with 22,000 sheets of locally made red paper. It’s just paper - no nuts, bolts, glue or any fixings. The whole thing is held in compression between the gabions… instagr.am/p/C6zRUNhINNb/

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‘Or’ is more than just a mass of colour. It has life. It’s constantly changing. I love how the lightest of breezes brings it to life and that mass tinkling of the ropes on the poles. And the flap of the fabric. And the light making the colour pop. And th… instagr.am/reel/C6tvZv_Ie…

I’m sure the Yellow Earl would favour the art installation Steve Messam and colour scheme Lowther Castle & Gardens ‘Almost an Emperor,not quite a Gentleman’😉 ..not quite a Toad 😀Visit Eden Lakeland Arts

‘Or - a celebration in gold’ this morning.
Still plenty of time to see it as it’s now been extended until 5th June. instagr.am/p/C6gvPJvIyNS/

Lovely day at Lowther Castle yesterday to both see and hear these golden sails 💛 Lowther Castle & Gardens Steve Messam

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Still time to catch ‘Or’ at @lowther_castle this weekend. instagr.am/p/C6QqJ2QoDhF/