Winter snow

I couldn't resist posting some of the images I have been collecting during the past few weeks of snowy days. It follows on nicely from the images on the train and also filters through in the work Sasha and I are in the process of working on for the Chelsea Fringe Festival which is completely white. 
I think it's obvious to see a clear strand developing here.

More winter images can be found on my pinterest page http://pinterest.com/kimnortondesign/winter/

Images from the train part 2

During the past week or so I've been darting around between London, Oxford and next week Plymouth for the First Crafts Council Cohort meeting. 

With the cold January frosts I've gathered more images of my journeys across the countryside from the train. This is part two I suspect this series will continue throughout the changing seasons as I'm so what hooked.

As I've been recently gathering imagery I've noticed on a completely subconscious level that I'm being drawn to a more minimal aesthetic.
Once again the colour palette within this collection of images has a quality of simplicity.
It's not falling in to monotones but there is a subtle wash of pale shades and tones.
Winter has this special quality devoid of brightness through vibrant colours but when the sun shines across a white frosty landscape in the depths of winter it always astonishes me how beautiful winter can be.