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The field adjacent to Duchess of Kent House, which sparked the first requête of the political term, has captured the imagination of Sussex-based professional artist Tony Parsons.
Mr Parsons visited the island in May and produced outside paintings on location until sunset over three days. On his final day, Mr Parsons sought a final landscape to oil paint before departing on the ferry.
He was quickly contacted by the leader of the requête, Deputy Steve Falla, and met him at the site. He photographed the field and later completed the painting at his UK studio, adding Guernsey cows into the landscape.
“When Steve contacted me, I had a few minutes to spare before catching the ferry home. All politics aside, it is a lovely field and I enjoyed painting it and including some cows which I’d photographed earlier in the visit,” said Mr Parsons.
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Deputy Falla said: “The lie of the land makes the field quite quirky, and it forms a welcome green lung in the otherwise built-up hospital site.
“I thought it worth suggesting it as the subject for a painting and I’m really pleased with the way in which Tony has captured it. Perhaps it will encourage those who are happy to see it go to reconsider their position.”
Some of Mr Parsons local work will be shown at an exhibition in Guernsey in October.
The requête is scheduled to be debated on Wednesday 13 July.
Pictured (top): The oil painting, and Deputy Steve Falla.
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