

Wild strawberry
Wild strawberries were once widespread, and their juice was used to lighten skin and remove freckles. Changes in countryside management...


Sketching
I made this sketch while my husband watched a football match in a dog friendly pub in Windermere.


Nesting swans
Lymm Dam is looking beautiful at the moment, with bluebells, primroses, celandines, marsh marigolds and wild strawberries all coming into...


Camellia
Painted from life, wet in wet in watercolour, with pen and ink added.


Fun floral doodles
I enjoyed this workshop with Laquisha Hall as part of Elizabeth Foley's "Unlock your artist" event. We began by painting dots with...


Ensos
An enso is a hand drawn circle, which may be open or closed. Practitioners of Zen (a school of Buddhism which emerged more than 600 years...


Coronation
Seven people met at the Sanctuary hub today to complete the rocks and bunting.


Rabbit
This is my attempt at painting an expressive animal portrait, as demonstrated by Tamara Laporte on Sketchbook Revival.


Portraits
I enjoyed drawing a portrait using watercolour crayons, and starting with primary colours


Easter bonnets
Who knew a paper plate could look so good on a head, decorated with a paper doily and crumpled tissue paper?