Springlines
Exploring hidden and mysterious bodies of water
Mary Anne Aytoun Ellis and Clare Best
Springlines emerged from a walk on the South Downs during the drought of Spring 2012. Starting that day, Clare Best and Mary Anne Aytoun Ellis went in search of bodies of water that are concealed, forgotten or overlooked. Along the way, they found places rich in history, wildlife, culture and myth.
This book presents work made in response to watery places from dewponds to ancient wells, from old clay pits to furnace ponds, from chalk springs to the man-made pools at Glyndebourne.
Mary Anne's paintings and drawings sit with Clare's words, alongside short pieces by other contemporary writers: Alison Brackenbury, Laura Coleman, Alexandra Harris, Alexandra Loske, Richard Mabey, Robert Macfarlane, Steve Marshall, Clare Whistler, Tim Wilcox.
Published by Little Toller Books 2017
