No. 17 Janine Baldwin “Sediment Layers – a study of an individual stone” 2024
Artist’s note:
I often work with collage to create landscapes in which I juxtapose different textures and lines – I chose to use this approach for my study of an individual stone. I began by making line drawings in response to the unique marks and also taking rubbings from the stone itself, using pastel, charcoal and graphite. The arrangement of the shapes was inspired by the layering of shell sediment which formed the magnesian limestone. I also wished to incorporate the contrasts of soft, muted colours… at first glance very similar, but on closer inspection wonderfully varied in their depth and tones.
To contact Janine and see more of her work,
Visit : www.janinebaldwin.co.uk
Instagram account : www.instagram.com/janinebaldwinartist/
She can also be reached on janinebaldwin19@hotmail.com and 07874242410.
FoYW’s note:
Nearly all the stone the city walls are built of is magnesian limestone but it is very variable in appearance. Often it has many parallel lines of weakness or colour variation showing how it was laid down in layers in a shallow sea. These ‘bedding planes’ can be interrupted and change their angle as a result of changing water currents. Some stones also have a lot of random-seeming cracks which come from later pressures on the rock.
Using this image: The artist has the copyright for this work but has told us that they, like FoYW, are willing for this image of it to be used as if it was copyright-free providing the artist is credited.
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Posted / Updated 16th February 2026 AF
