Big Garden Birdwatch
In the UK, the Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest garden wildlife survey. It’s been running since 1979, and every year, around 700,000...
Winter trees in watercolour
Today was the first time my art group has met since Christmas. It felt good to open my paintbox knowing I had two whole hours to...
Baroque
For my February workshop, I am planning Venetian carnival masks - a subject I have enjoyed before. The ones in the image above I made...
Plants in Waterstone's
I did this quick sketch of some plants in pots while sitting in a cafe on the first floor of Waterstone's, in Altrincham.It's a lovely...
Easter eggs
Eight people met in the Sanctuary hub today. With a few eggs made of plastic and polystyrene, and various materials in our bags and the...
Snow sculpture
We have snow!! (and ice.) The Harbin International Ice and Snow festival takes place in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and is the largest...
January garden
Eight residents joined me to bring this picture to life - four of them had not taken part in this activity before.
January garden
I have finally got round to preparing for tomorrow's workshop. My background will be an A1 board with a tree drawn on it in coloured...
Liverpool seagulls
I am just back from a refreshing weekend in Liverpool . It is a beautiful city, and our hotel (Leonardos) was well placed on the...
Birthday card
Using coloured paper, old watercoloour pantings, craft scissors and star stickers, I am making a card for my brother.