Above: Molly tastes the water while I paint nearby.
The River Thames has won the 2010 Thiess International River Prize. The world’s largest environmental award was given to the Environment Agency for its outstanding achievement in river management and restoration. The $350,000 AUD prize will go to The Thames Rivers Restoration Trust.
The Thames was declared biologically dead in the 1950’s but has recovered to the point where 125 species of fish have been recorded and sea trout, salmon and otters are returning.
In the last week I have spent three days painting by the Thames – two days between Marlow and Henley (see photos) and one day in central London. Its a great place to work!
Painting by the River Thames. The picture on the easel is 24×30 inches, in oil on linen.