Wetland in watercolour | Friends of Chesworth Farm

Posted by: Tim Thomas | May 31, 2017

Wetland in watercolour

Heather Glenny with her Chesworth wetland watercolour (Picture Eve Delves)

Heather Glenny with her Chesworth wetland watercolour (Picture Eve Delves)

HDC chairman Christian Mitchell discusses the painting's detail with artist Heather Glenny, plus HDC senior countryside warden Jacob Everitt

HDC chairman Christian Mitchell discusses the painting’s detail with artist Heather Glenny, plus HDC senior countryside warden Jacob Everitt

Celebrating the painting's arrival: (L-R) Peter Tobutt, Christian Mitchell, Heather Glenny and Laura Thomas

Celebrating the painting’s arrival: (L-R) Peter Tobutt, Christian Mitchell, Heather Glenny and Laura Thomas

A new watercolour of Chesworth Farm’s wetland graces the wall of the farm’s Volunteer Centre thanks to two of the countryside site’s regular walkers and nature-lovers.

They are local artist Heather Glenny, who was generously commissioned to capture the beauty of the area by Health Walk leader Peter Tobutt. Now the flora and fauna of White Gate Lag and Riverside fields have been captured by Heather for all visitors to the Volunteer Centre to enjoy.

Horsham District Council chairman Christian Mitchell unveiled the painting last month accompanied by Heather Glenny, Peter Tobutt, Friends of Chesworth Farm and other Chesworth enthusiasts.

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Heather with her painting: Eve Delves/Horsham in Bloom, others: Tim Thomas/Friends of Chesworth Farm

Posted in Events, Gallery, Nature, Public | Tags: Chesworth Farm Volunteer Centre, Christian Mitchell, Friends of Chesworth Farm, Heather Glenny, Horsham District Council, Laura Thomas, Peter Tobutt, Riverside fields, wetland, White Gate Lag

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