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Meeting and field trips
two days in North Lincolnshire
best part of my job
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by Scooj
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Meeting and field trips
two days in North Lincolnshire
best part of my job
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by Scooj

Bloem is one of those artists who not only works hard at her craft, but is also naturally gifted. Her work has come on so quickly over the last couple of years, and although she doesn’t paint walls all that often, each piece feels like it is a step up from the previous one.

This wonderful piece depicts a hand with long finger nails gripping a train carriage formed of the letters BLOEM. A clever concept perfectly executed. That it is in greyscale makes it even more impressive as there is no colour to hide behind. An excellent and mature piece of work.
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Nine jays in three trees
early morning station treat
off to a good start
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by Scooj

The tunnel, under the railway, at Boiling Wells Lane is usually pretty useless for graffiti, more commonly used for throw ups and tagging than serious artworks, but some new pieces from Hemper and friends have rather upgraded this spot, and I wonder if it will encourage others to paint there a little more.

Hemper has arisen from his mini-slumber for the last month or so and started producing these slimline ‘Hems’ pieces of which this is an absolute cracker. The black and white letters, portraying local scenes of trains and caravans, and full of mischievous characters, contrast superbly with the quilt-like patchwork of colourful patterns surrounding the piece. This is masterful work from one of the very best writers in the country.
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Cutting through the chalk
amidst green and pleasant land
South Downs rolling by
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by Scooj

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Weary journey home
and two more connecting trains
sunset on the tracks
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by Scooj
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Team get together
London the preferred venue
another train trip
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by Scooj
Recent experiences on the rail network have not been good, but I am ten minutes into my journey from Bristol to London and all seems well.
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Stationary train
destination feels distant
stress levels rising.
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by Scooj
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Clickety clacking
through this English countryside
silver snow blanket
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by Scooj
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A chance encounter
with a fellow traveller
great conversation
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by Scooj