Salts Mill, West Yorkshire

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We madeĀ a family visit this weekend and while ‘Up North’ made aĀ trip out toĀ Salts Mill.

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The millĀ is part of theĀ UNESCO World Heritage Site ofĀ Saltaire and as suchĀ exhibits lots of Hockney.

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These beautiful paintings were part of the history of the Mill in theĀ People and Process exhibition.

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These are some of Hockney’s iPad drawings which make up The arrival of Spring exhibition.

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They are studies doneĀ in the same location, Woldgate, as the seasons passed.

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The colouring,Ā the textures and mark-making were so inspiring.

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And the book(s) shop were worth the trip too – highly recommended day out šŸ˜‰