Wild ROSES
The Wylye Valley is one of England’s many beautiful and largely forgotten corners. Formed as the River Wylye heads east of Warminster and carves into the chalky Wiltshire hills along the top edge of Cranborne Chase, this designated “Area of Natural Beauty” is dotted with chocolate-box villages, quaint country pubs and endless greenery. When artist Parastoo Ganjei describes the countryside surrounding her studio as a “beautiful and engaging part of the world”, it is easy to see why.
“My studio is on a hilltop with far-reaching views across the valley,” she says. “It is surrounded by ever-changing farmlands, their colours and shapes differing from one season to the next, but always beautiful and powerful.”
Parastoo will venture out into the local countryside, which includes
