I have pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I am going to be a rather sporadic blog writer, so many thanks in advance to anyone who is still reading 
I noticed that I need to catch up with posting some photos that I have mentioned in previous posts, so here goes.
First of all, the green postcard I sent to Gina in Australia back in February
Now some more pictures from Wells (I should say Wells-next-the-sea but no one round here ever calls it that)
First a close-up of a traditional boat bumper. I wish I’d noticed that cable tie before.
These wonderful colours and patterns were on the side of a huge old buoy sitting on the quayside.
And finally, you can really understand where the Japanese metalsmiths were coming from when you see bits of wood like this.
For anyone interested in Mokume Gane, James Binnion has a nice description of the modern process and some beautiful examples here: http://www.mokume-gane.com/Pages/What_is_Mokume.html
I won’t promise to be back more regularly but I can promise to be thinking about it and reading lots of blogs in the meantime. Oh, and I will also try and get some stitching done to show you.
It seems you enjoy patterns.
As a costume designer I’d loved fabric patterns ans all kind of textures and materials. Turning now to photography I tend to have my attention to the same subject. Life patterns.
Beautiful pictures!
well Im still here reading! great green postcard. and i love the photos – especially the tree
Thanks Paula, it’s nice to know there are still people out there
The wood is actually part of the supporting structure to hold the banks off the slipway, there are several posts which have been worn by the sea but that one has the most amazing pattern.
Thank you! Do you have your pictures on the web anywhere, I’d love to have a look at them.