The Church Gate.

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Across the road from our house is the church this is where the walk begins I have always admired the blacksmiths sturdy gate and impressed by the power of the symbol of the cross whether you are a Christian or not the cross has instant meanings and associations as does the Star of David or a Coca Cola sign.

I have added the robin to the pictures because of the story of how the robin acquired a red breast that as a dull brown bird trying to remove the crown of thorns from the head of Christ the bird’s breast was covered with blood and for evermore had a red breast.

So I repainted the picture larger without the church being present.

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