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A Space to Breathe - Art exhibition by Kathy Kemp

Lauren Brown — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:20:24 GMT

January 10 2022 to March 11 2022

Everyday 9am to 5pm

at Geltsdale Reserve Art Gallery at the visitor centre

RSPB Geltsdale

Stagsike Cottages

Brampton

CA8 2PN

contact: Jill.Jones@rspb.org.uk

A Space to Breathe - get to know the Artist

I started painting regularly in my mid 40s and being on a journey to settle into my style has offered personal insights, one being that I am not a detail person. I like big ideas, big skies, fells, seascapes. Without the distraction of trees, I find our exposure to our place in the universe, the natural world and our interaction with it takes on an almost spiritual quality.

I am happiest being in wild, rugged countryside, up on the fells near Brampton with open skies and distant horizons; here you are able to get a sense of being part of the environment rather than just an observer. Here is my space to take time from life’s busyness and to breathe, it is a moment of big views before the newly planted trees grow into that space and continue to bring balance and breath.

I am moving towards a looser, spontaneous and instinctive style, putting my passion for all things environmental at the heart of my work. Using mixed media to observe and create a representation of a landscape, of time and place, executed in a more abstract, energetic way. My ‘On the Verge’ series is a celebration of our road verges left to bloom into a display of umbellifers, grasses and flowers, they bring hope for a future more in tune with the natural world that we are a part of.

Email: kathykempart@outlook.com

Instagram: @kathykempart

Wilding Work in Progress

Lauren Brown — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:06:10 GMT

An exhibition by members of Cumbria sculptors

at Geltsdale Visitor Centre

from August 27 to October 21

Male adders at RSPB Geltsdale – read guest blog by volunteer Adam Moan for more information

Lauren Brown — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:13:12 GMT

Phils Photos 2

jillb-258278419 — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 03:39:52 GMT

Saturday 13th Again. Lucky for us a Juvenile Cuckoo visited our lunch stop high up on the hillside.

Phils Photos

jillb-258278419 — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 03:36:05 GMT

Saturday 13th. Still the whinchats are showing well.

Swimming Deer!

johnniew — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 21:46:26 GMT

Whilst watching the comings and goings of the many Sedge Warblers, Reed Buntings, Willow Warblers, Wrens and Chaffinches with a Water Rail making noises somewhere nearby, suddenly this Roe Deer appeared swimming across in front of the Tarn Viewpoint screen.

Reed Bunting, Male

johnniew — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:42:13 GMT

A lovely male Reed Bunting from the screen by the tarn on a sunny day!

Reed Bunting 2014

johnniew — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 22:38:50 GMT

A lovely sunlit Reed Bunting from down by the tarn

Pied Wagtail in flight

johnniew — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:47:30 GMT

Pied wagtail in flight on the meadow taken from the hide.

Moorhen, juvenile

johnniew — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 01:55:10 GMT

As I watched this juvenile Moorhen came out of the reeds and made its way out to the island right in front of the screen.

Drake Smew

johnniew — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:04:51 GMT

Good views of the Smew through scopes but still a bit far off for the 500mm lens on my DSLR!

Autumn Evening Sunshine over Geltsdale

Jill J — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:42:22 GMT

Woodland Trail View

johnniew — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:41:58 GMT

The extra height of the Woodland Trail gives spectacular views to the north and, as here, to the west towards Howgill and Talkin Fell.

Tindale Tarn Viewpoint

johnniew — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:38:39 GMT

This is the view from the seat at the tarn screen. The water was unusually high although that has been the case a lot of time this year!

Clesketts View

johnniew — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:35:24 GMT

Beautiful late evening sun over Clesketts Beck. The low angle of the sun brings out the contours of the scene.

Wheatear

jonny — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:25:34 GMT

Taken on my first visit 2011

Black Swan

johnniew — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:08:29 GMT

The Infamous Black swan of Tindale tarn!

Reed Bunting

johnniew — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:57:27 GMT

This female suddenly popped up in front of the screen at the Tarn. A male in lovely breeding plumage was also about.

Pheasant.

johnniew — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:34:20 GMT

I was n't expecting to see a pheasant emerge from the edge of the reedbed so had to snap it.

Singing Great Tit

johnniew — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:32:21 GMT

At the Tarn Viewpoint I suddenly became aware of a Great Tit really belting out it's song. Looking for it was a bit like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack but I did find it.

Pochard

johnniew — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:39:03 GMT

This lovely male was all on its lonesome on the tarn.

Goldeneye(f) on Tindale Tarn

johnniew — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:35:59 GMT

With three other females, this bird was receiving attention from the 2 males also present!

Wren at Tindale Tarn

johnniew — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:01:18 GMT

Tree-top Lekking

Jack Ibbotson — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:59:16 GMT

Male Black Grouse in Hawthorn trees.

Grey Partridge

Jack Ibbotson — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:44:40 GMT

Take Off!