Over the years Staithes
has appealed to all types of people from all walks of life... one
group of people who have been unable to resist the appeal were 'the
artists'
this rugged coast has attracted
artists since the early 1880s... Staithes has become 'haunted' with
artists... the light has that certain 'something' that artists love...
the vibrant fishing community that once formed the village of Staithes
was an attraction that few artists could resist painting... the dramatic
seascapes... the picturesque scenery... and the village clinging to the
cliffs... all of these attractions and more have kept artists coming to the
village...
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