In the latter part of Sketchbook Item (2) mention was made of the numerous sites and remains of chapels attributed to just as many minor saints and solitary religious. This is one such which can be found just north of Land's End in Cornwall about a half mile or so out of St. Just. It is marked on OS Explorer maps.
This drawing was done quite some time ago in the middle of a December gale blowing straight in off the Atlantic. I have memories of sheltering behind a stone wall and making preliminary sketches with hands that were rapidly turning into frozen claws and finally giving up by taking a photo to work from later. The finished piece is about A4 size and as usual on 300 gramme Snowdon cartridge.
As for the claw-like hands; I have a memory of sitting in a café in St. Just with said claws around a cup of steaming Cappuccino and trying not to cry out as feeling returned. Now that is what I call suffering in the name of Art! Then again perhaps not.
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OSCAR grid ref: St Helens Chapel (SW) 352318
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