Hydrangeas
The history of Hydrangeas dates back to over 23 million years ago. A fossil species was recovered from Jaw Mountain in Alaska, USA, from...
Watercolour month
World Watercolor Month was founded by artist Charlie O’Shields,. He realised after looking at the yearly calendar that of all the forms...
At the bottom of the sea
7 people met in the Sanctuary Hub today to make flowers for the railings of the community garden, in time for the Britain in Bloom...
Killybegs
I sketched this town from a photo in a leaflet. Killybegs is the largest fishing port in Ireland. I like the way the tower of the...
Goldfish
I was fascinated by the ripples in the water, as these goldfish swam around their tank at the Conwy water gardens. Goldfish, well-known...
Donegal Friary
The ruins of this Franciscan friary stand at the mouth of the River Eske, in the town of Donegal in Ireland. We enjoyed a leisurely boat...
Pollinator
I took a photo of this bee on a white salvia at a garden centre. I began by outlining the petals with a watercolour crayon so that I...
Famine village
Doagh Famine Village is one of Ireland’s most unique and popular tourist attractions, visited by thousands of people from all over the...
Background
Painted just in blue, with a few white clouds, this A3 sized board has served as the background to 2 very different collages - the River...
Vandalism
Eight people met in the Sanctuary hub today to dismantle what is left of our scarecrow. Late one night a solitary man climbed the garden...
