tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76684507156671931912012-01-16T20:34:10.237ZPaintings, cards, talks, exhibitions and events by artist Ingrid Sylvestre, celebrating the landscape around Grey Towers, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough. The mansion was the home of Sir Arthur J. Dorman and later became Poole Hospital. The outstanding views towards the Cleveland Hills, and local history make this a very special place.Ingrid Sylvestre Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834548419702778162noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668450715667193191.post-20107840093669859062011-01-01T00:00:00.003Z2011-07-23T13:57:40.315+01:00<div style="text-align: center;">Ingrid Sylvestre first visited the grounds of Grey Towers, Nunthorpe many years ago while an art student. She was so captivated by the outstanding beauty and atmosphere of the area that she moved up to Cleveland especially to paint there.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g--bPcbk8Jo/Tdhtp4xHJlI/AAAAAAAABfY/mWArvKbREDQ/s1600/05-Grey-Towers-Round-Walk-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g--bPcbk8Jo/Tdhtp4xHJlI/AAAAAAAABfY/mWArvKbREDQ/s400/05-Grey-Towers-Round-Walk-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609353902270391890" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:85%;" >Early painting of Grey Towers by Ingrid Sylvestre</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>She has held many exhibitions of her Grey Towers paintings and continues to create new work inspired by the place every year.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WPUpOWE1EFg/TirFAmPb3rI/AAAAAAAABrc/Y15bRqYG2TU/s1600/Grey-Towers-and-Copse-Nunthorpe-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WPUpOWE1EFg/TirFAmPb3rI/AAAAAAAABrc/Y15bRqYG2TU/s400/Grey-Towers-and-Copse-Nunthorpe-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632530898036186802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Grey Towers</span><br /><br />Grey Towers, which became Poole Hospital and is now privately owned, is an important part of Cleveland's heritage.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pzhG1yQ-x1c/TdhtzzTaQOI/AAAAAAAABfw/VqPKmZwbRLc/s1600/02-Dusk-Cleveland-Hills-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pzhG1yQ-x1c/TdhtzzTaQOI/AAAAAAAABfw/VqPKmZwbRLc/s400/02-Dusk-Cleveland-Hills-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609354072602329314" border="0" /></a><br />Set in the outskirts of Nunthorpe close to the Cleveland Hills just south of Middlesbrough, Grey Towers has stunning views. From soft colours at dusk ...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j2d9x6-1YlE/Tdhtxaq0NsI/AAAAAAAABfo/BMrCPupSRxU/s1600/03-Windswept-Cleveland-Hills-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 113px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j2d9x6-1YlE/Tdhtxaq0NsI/AAAAAAAABfo/BMrCPupSRxU/s400/03-Windswept-Cleveland-Hills-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609354031629874882" border="0" /></a><br />... to dramatic windswept panoramas.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MoQJK-At8Pw/Tdhtu2Cge-I/AAAAAAAABfg/-JBZpGTFzDk/s1600/04-Grey-Towers-sky-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MoQJK-At8Pw/Tdhtu2Cge-I/AAAAAAAABfg/-JBZpGTFzDk/s400/04-Grey-Towers-sky-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609353987437394914" border="0" /></a><br />Grey Towers mansion is a familiar landmark across the fields. Built in 1875, it was formerly the home of Sir Arthur J. Dorman 'chief architect of Middlesbrough's fortunes'.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g--bPcbk8Jo/Tdhtp4xHJlI/AAAAAAAABfY/mWArvKbREDQ/s1600/05-Grey-Towers-Round-Walk-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><br /></a><br />It's extensive grounds were carefully planned using the natural curves of the land to lead the eye to view points.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w4PYarFuGKo/Tdhtmap7_KI/AAAAAAAABfQ/ETt4qWewPyU/s1600/06-Circular-Garden-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w4PYarFuGKo/Tdhtmap7_KI/AAAAAAAABfQ/ETt4qWewPyU/s400/06-Circular-Garden-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609353842647628962" border="0" /></a><br />Many of the features still remain, including the circular yew hedge that once enclosed Sir Arthur's rose garden, set deep in the wood.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-45uiEG6h81Y/TdhtjCRInxI/AAAAAAAABfI/r2zj8iB6QXY/s1600/07-Lake-Grey-Towers-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-45uiEG6h81Y/TdhtjCRInxI/AAAAAAAABfI/r2zj8iB6QXY/s400/07-Lake-Grey-Towers-Ingrid-Sylvestre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609353784561540882" border="0" /></a><br />The tranquil Lake is beautiful and a haven for wildlife.<br /><br />Ingrid's paintings express the atmosphere of this outstandingly beautiful place. 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