El Valle de Rodalquilar
Castillo de Rodalquilar
The weather in Spain is still unsettled. A succession of fronts from the Atlantic is bringing us strong winds and showers but, as always in Almeria, the sun attempts to break through.
The path from the castle
Olive trees by the path
This morning, in the valley of Rodalquilar, the sun breaking through threatening dark skies provided us with some very dramatic landscapes.
Palm tree, Bermuda buttercups and castle
Palms, olives and buttercups
Palm trees swaying in the wind, the old castle, the brooding mountains, the fresh greens after the recent rains and the carpets of yellow oxalis (Bermuda buttercups) contributed to drama and colour in these photos.
Palms against the sea
Palms and a field of buttercups
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About Margaret Merry
I grew up in Falmouth, Cornwall, England where, after leaving Falmouth High School, I spent a year at Falmouth School of Art. Then followed three years at Hornsey College of Art in London where I obtained a Diploma in Art and Design. I then spent a post-graduate year at the West of England College of Art in Bristol where I gained an Art Teacher?s Diploma and a Certificate in Education of the University of Bristol. I lived and worked in Truro for over 30 years and became one of Cornwall's most popular artists. My paintings have been exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Paris and London and have been bought by collectors from all over the world. I have published 4 books which became local bestsellers - 'The Natural History of a Westcountry City', 'Margaret Merry's Cornish Garden Sketchbook', 'Sea & Sail' and 'Tidal Reaches'.
In 2002 I moved to Spain and now live on a farm near the historic town of Loja in El Poniente Granadino in the Province of Granada. I now get my inspiration from the dramatic mountain scenery of Andalucia which I finds lends itself to the medium of pastel and the old towns and villages which I prefer to capture in watercolour.
I have written and illustrated 3 children's books - The Wise Old Boar, The Lonely Digger and The Adventure of Princess The Pony - which are being published in the USA. The Lonely Digger is now available to purchase on line at www.strategicbookpublishing.com/TheLonelyDigger.html and The Wise Old Boar at www.strategicbookpublishing.com/TheWiseOldBoar.html . The books are inspired by the wildlife and landscapes around my home.
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