The Tatton Park Visit - Tatton Hall and Surroundings

After an extremely long walk down the pathway, I eventually found myself coming towards an exit for vehicles on the other side of the park, leading to an area where I used to play, back when I was a kid. I completely forgot about this area until now, and it brought back memories of being here years ago.

I decided however to head towards the house, and walked towards an enclosed area, full of shrubbery. I ended up going through a small hedge, and appearing in the old sevrants quaters, where the cobbled streets and old stable area was now riddled with gift shops and the back entrance to the house.

This particular area brought back memories of the family outings, and it hadn't changed a bit  They were not too keen on me taking photos here, so I began head back the way I came (since you had to pay a crazy amount to enter the house grounds). I took various shots of the cobbled street for textures, and and the old brickwork too.

I wanted to try and capture the more natural side of the trip, so I headed right back the way I came, but this time, decided to head alongside the exterior of the fence around the garden, and head across the park to the far side, and head back that way round.

The deer were grazing nearby and got some more good shots. the hills around this particular area were also more interesting , since the majority of the wooded area is on this side of the park, and I thought it interesting to follow the incredibly long pathway back. From what i've gathered, the natural side of the trip so far has been the biggest influence, and holds many interesting points to draw upon, such as textures, wildlife, and the trees. After making my way across the park once again, I came upon a seemingly endless stretch of forest pathway. As I walked back, I continued to take pictures of it, trying to capture the colour change and the light changes along the way. 

Eventually my trip came to an end, and I returned where I began. 

After exploring, I have decided to focus on several areas for my quickfire zine ideas for the two main publications: 

- Colour 

- The complication of natural forms I encountered and how I became lost in them 

- The separate "areas" of the park, and how I reacted to each of them 

- The old trees, and their knotted patterns 

Wandering by myself was a drawback, but also gave me a complete detachment from any distraction, and gave me full ability to take control of my wander, which I don't think would've been as productive, if we were all together. 

I do wonder what the outcome would be, if that was the case. 

Now for the sketching...