Love in a cold climate
In October 2021 the Baring Foundation published an independent report on the work being done to encourage a culture of creative ageing...
Drawing flowers
August is a great month for garden flowers. I picked a spray of dark red roses from my garden and sketched them from life, enjoying their...
Marbury Park
I made this pen and ink sketch on the western bank of Budworth Mere, near some reed beds, and this one on the other side of the mere,...
Learning to crochet
Attendance at Friends of Lymm library craft group meetings are often low in August, and today was no exception, with just three regular...
A quick mid day sketch
I usually sketch the plants I can see while sitting on our balcony - today I turned my attention to my lunchtime companion instead. It's...
totem poles
Four people joined me today. I showed them a photograph of a totem pole before offering them a choice of pen and ink drawings on...
Native American animals and their meanings
When I sent my Native American bird drawings to the activity coordinator, she suggested making them into totem poles - a great idea. I...
Seedheads
I did this doodle in the hairdressers's - with the photo below as inspiration. I had been for a walk yesterday near my house, where I saw...
Tutti Frutti
This lantana plant is making itself at home on our balcony. Bright yellow , orange and pink flowers grow in single clusters, making tis...
Pots by a window
Two potted plants in the corner of a friend's flat, with a framed picture on the wall, with sun shining through a window, create some...