Yesterday Mum and I went on a trip to Flatford to explore the local landscape of British Romantic artist John Constable (1776-1837). We started our walk from the train station and discovered the joys of British weather when we came across a muddy footpath, thanks to all the rain the night before. Thankfully I was prepared by wearing my old faithful pair of converse which I didn't mind getting ruined. While walking I was able to take plenty of photos of the scenic areas. It felt like we were walking in one of Constable's paintings. Somehow we managed not to fall over in the mud and made it to Flatford.
While in Flatford we saw picturesque scenery by the river which felt traditional of Constable's time. Buildings such as Willy Lott's Cottage were sources of inspiration for Constable and have been used in his paintings, such as the 'Hay Wain' 1821.
Despite the muddy footpaths the sun shined the whole day which allowed us to enjoy the peaceful landscape. Being there felt like we had travelled back in time. There was also a small museum which contains examples of Constable's preliminary sketches for his paintings, and his art supplies which show his original colour studies.
After a day of getting stuck in the mud and taking a trip back in time to traditional, rural Britain Mum and I decided to venture back through the mud home. On the train home there were some interesting characters which made an amusing end to the day.
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| Willy Lott's Cottage |
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| Walking back to the train station |
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| Constable's colour studies |
