Blea Tarn 1.6.09
We drove north to Keswick, then south to Watendlath, the road climbing and narrowing. As we drove, we discussed a quote from Tarkovsky that Richard had emailed me the previous day, focusing on the value of the individual vs the global/universal approach to art.
Hot sun. A steep early climb then a couple of miles along the valley above the river flowing from Blea Tarn.
Discovering the lake recalled childhood memories of first seeing the sea on family holidays. It’s still exciting to ‘find’ open water.
We made a triangulated swim round the tarn, the water beautifully cool under the immediate sun.
I drove a marker into the ground and drew a red circle in earth pigment. It felt like a statement – now it starts.
Water surface on Blea Tarn – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdZPQjKJLVk
Paul
