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This blog originally had a very specific purpose: it was a place to post prompts for creative writing during the time of the lockdown. Initially it was for the use of my writing group, as we could not for the time being meet in person - but it's available now to anyone who'd like to have a go at creative writing. I very strongly believe that writing is good for you: while you're writing, you're off somewhere else - you've escaped! So off you go - have fun!

Sunday, 13 June 2021

Eric Ravilious

 This week, I'm posting some paintings by the wonderful Eric Ravilious. You've probably heard of him, but if you haven't, do look him up - he's worth finding out about!

As usual, write a story inspired by one of the pictures. If nothing comes to you straight away, just start by describing the picture and how it makes you feel, and see where that takes you.

Or get into the head of one of the people in the picture - or of someone looking at the scene if there are no people - and write a monologue about what they're thinking, how they're feeling. Has something happened? Is something about to happen?





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  1. Andrew Preston18 July 2021 at 10:31

    I hadn't heard of Eric Ravilious, and not sure that I've missed much. Redolent of restrained South of Englishness. About the only thing that I can identify with is the man humping a bag of coal. All the rest seems rather insipid.

    Why do you consider his work wonderful ?

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