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The delights
of the Dart Valley and the colourful creations of a Devon artist have
been fused together at Greenway in the South Hams.
Brian Pollard has been commissioned by the local council to provide
information panels at the estate which houses author Agatha Christie's
former family home.
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| One
of the new information panels and Brian's illustration |
From the
vantage point at the top of the hill the river Dart and the town of
Dartmouth itself frame a magnificent vista.
Brian's
enthusiasm for the project came after he had endured the very steep
climb out of the car park. He became overawed by the rolling hills
and meandering river and it inspired his portrayal of the natural
landscape and its man-made features.
Brian Pollard is well known for his flamboyant and colourful pictures
and he was unsure how they would look as information panels. But he
had no cause for concern - they have been faithfully reproduced.
Primary
Colours
He makes use of strong colour in his work and
applies multiple finishes of acrylic paint to create his unique style.
The pictures then had to be scanned digitally before being converted
into the fibreglass plaques.
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| Brian
at work in his studio |
Keith
Rennels from
South Hams District Council (SHDC) and Robyn Brown from the Greenway
estate - which is owned by the National Trust - were also pleased
with the results.
Keith commissioned Brian to produce the two new paintings to be
incorporated into the colourful new information panels and says
they aim to give visitors a visual treat as well as offering basic
facts about the surroundings.
And Robyn pointed out that one key element was to try to encourage
visitors to use means other than cars to access the delights at
Greenway.
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