The rapture in the lonely shore

White Water, Green Sea a photograph by Jo Bradford

Photograph © Jo Bradford

There is pleasure in the pathless woods,

there is rapture in the lonely shore;

There is society where none intrudes,

by the deep sea, and music in its roar;

I love not man the less,

but nature more.

Author: Lord Byron 1788-1824

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Budding Blossom

Photograph © Jo Bradford

Budding Blossom by Jo Bradford

Another May new buds and flowers shall bring:

Ah! why has happiness no second Spring?

~ Charlotte Smith

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Sunny Days

Photograph © Jo Bradford

Midday Meadow by Jo Bradford

I am never happier than when the sun is out - what a beautiful day xx

Saatchi Gallery & Harper Collins Book Cover Design Competition

To The Sea by Joanne Bradford

Several months ago I responded to a call for submissions on the Saatchi Gallery Online and submitted a design for a book cover.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out today that my design made it to the shortlist.....

Here is the official blurb...

HarperCollins and Saatchi Online are delighted to unveil the shortlist of twenty covers for the hardback edition of The Last Days of the Lacuna Cabal by Sean Dixon. This competition has thrown open the doors to everyone and the sheer numbers of entries and the range and quality has been impressive. We would like to thank everyone who has taken part and we hope that you will continue your journey in the wonderful world of the Lacuna Cabal when the book is published (1 July 2008).

To see the winner and the full short list click here..........