Essex Life’s resident artist, James Merriott, continues his watercolour tour of Essex
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This landmark is beautifully positioned at the top of the hill along the main street through the village
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A picturesque cottage is enhanced by being set back from the lane
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Sunlight creating dappled light across the building and white timberwork attracted me to complete this watercolour
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A superb composition with the memorial at a road junction and the lovely thatched cottage close by was ideal
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A concentrated view of just part of this cosy cottage seen from the gate within a tall hedge
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In mill lane just opposite the church I saw this and just had to capture the scene – an indication that I love including steps in paintings
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