Dunstanburgh- Morning Reflections genealogy The original Roman -Egyptian mummy

The original Roman -Egyptian mummy portrait originated in Hawara in Egypt

cliff walks and salt tanged summer days

The Fayum mummy portrait tradition fused Egyptian mummification practices with the realism of Greco-Roman portraiture

3 The Long and Winding Way

this pair of puffins shared a cheeky puffin "kiss" outside their burrow

Dunstanburgh- Morning Reflections genealogy The original Roman -Egyptian mummyDunstanburgh Castle is one of Northumberland's most iconic sights and a favourite subject for artists and photographers alike. Set on a dramatic headland, the castle ruins rise above the sea like a broken crown. It was painted in various moods by JMW Turner on his first visit to Northumberland in 1797 and on subsequent visits up until 1834. This is one of my favourite places along the Northumbrian coast. We go there all year round and Ive painted it