Teach a man to fish…

 

Family fishing

trip ends without any fish;

a lesson for life?

 

by Scooj

 

Truro

 

High spires and bunting

decorate the cathedral

city of Cornwall.

 

by Scooj

 

 

27. Rosemundy, St Agnes

Strictly speaking this is street art, because it is a painting on a street, however it is likely to be a precursor to the rather more edgy stuff we are used to these days.

Tony Giles, St Agnes
Tony Giles, St Agnes

This small mural was painted by an artist, Tony Giles who lived in St Agnes from 1961 until his death in 1994. Originally from Taunton in Somerset he was known for his landscapes.

Tony Giles, St Agnes
Tony Giles, St Agnes

I wonder if he lived in the house behind the wall where this mural is.

The figure always reminds me of the cartoon ‘Pearly Kings’ in Mary Poppins.

I like it.

7/10

Reminded

 

When a rainbow comes

I remember my cousin

who died much too young.

 

by Scooj

 

 

26. Churchtown, St Agnes

This brilliantly executed street art is one of my favourites of its type. Simple, witty and anarchic. I wrote a Haiku about it a little while ago.

There is not a lot of street art or even graffiti in this part of Cornwall, so this is a bit of a rarity

There is no point in trying to find out who did it, as I think it is a creative one-off.

7/10

Habitual addiction

 

Much disappointment,

decaf coffee left at home;

have to go without.

 

by Scooj

 

West

 

The wind in my face,

dreaming of sandy beaches;

I make for Cornwall.

 

by Scooj

 

14/30 Quaking Grass

Swaying in the breeze,

paper-thin lanterns rustle

and I sing for joy.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

13/30 Ballan Wrasse

I, in reverence,

bewildered by your beauty,

return you to sea.

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

12/30 English Stonecrop

Sweet constellation

a starburst in miniature

on Cornwall’s high cliffs.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo