

Blossom
This picture began as a photograph of some blossom on a hedge. The flowers are small, but very pretty. After doing the sketch on...


Flower arrangement
I picked these flowers from my garden. I came across an interesting suggestion for flower arranging recently - pick a bride - the flower...

Sunflowers
Nine people met at the Lymm Craft Club this morning, and two wanted to do some watercolour painting. I demonstrated making a circle with...


Scarecrow Barbara
Barbara now stands in the garden beside the library, holding a turkey baster between her latex fingers. The charity shop shoes have been...


Pollinators
Pollinators are busy along the canal today, including this wasp on the flower of a blackberry bush, and this bee which landed on a rose...


Summer sketches
We had a pub lunch today, enjoying comfortable outdoor seating at the Crown. Pen and ink sketch based on this photo of ...spirea?


Pollination
Orange hawkweed, also known as Devil's Paintbrush, is a weed which produces vibrant orange flowers, similar to dandelions. I captured...


Hawarden
I spent the weekend at Gladstone's library, built in the Welsh village of Hawarden in 1902, followeing a bequest from William Ewart...


Panama hat and strawberries
A shady hat, two fresh strawberries and a bottle of wine - elements of summer.


Intergenerational art
The new Stathan Manor Care Centre is now advertising for care team members. I recently noticfed the artwork on the hoarding panel around...