My local second-hand book dealer has, like many others in these difficult times, branched out into other areas.
He sells bookish ephemera, paintings, posters, cards …
Today, while I was trying to resist going inside, I had a look through a box of cards and I pulled out one or two that particularly caught my eye.
They all featured paintings by a Cornish artist – JO MARCH – it was very strange, seeing such a familiar name in a very different context.
The cards were lovely. They catch the Cornish countryside – not the famous landmarks, but the fields and country homes that you might not notice – absolutely perfectly.
And some have a lovely touch of magic.
Here are a few for you to see:
(I can’t find a website for the artist, but these images are borrowed from Tabretts Fine Art, Red Rag Gallery and Rainy Day Gallery)
Jasper Farm
Fairy Procession
Night Walk, Ivy Cottage
Lambford
Ramsdown
Under The Moon
Fleur in her World 
Didn’t she do a wonderful painting of boxing hares? I have a vague memory of seeing that painting of hers in Cornwall.
That’s not one I’ve come across Tui, but it’s quite possible. I’ve seen bronzes of hares in a few places in recent years but I canlt place a painting.
Jane,is this the second hand book shop on Chapel Street? I love that shop and have found some great things there. I was just in there last week on a trip to Cornwall.
Yes it is – I’ve found some wonderful books there over the years.
These are beautiful! Very much up my street too.
Are you familiar with the paintings of Nicholas Hely-Hutchinson? I think you’d like them.
I like all of them – especially Under the Moon.