I’m still running with the theme and the sketchbook is almost full.

Its been incredibly mild this month. And days out lead to some good photo opportunities. Walk from home looking back across to the Chevio...

….Has halted for the holidays but going well so far. One dresser repainted and new knobs! PINK knobs.  Oh! Tree and new baubles. Richard...

Winter Stag under a Red Moon

Hope you have all had a wonderful day xxx Time to relax with something smooth and warming, cheers. 

Another quick sketch for Samhain

When the veil between the past and present opens A time of death. Sacrifice of the Winter King.   Past and present exist as one.

When the Wheel of the Year turns from Dark to Light. The return and rebirth of the sun. Winter Solstice Greetings! This is the most impor...

Samhain When the past and present worlds collide. The veil between the worlds is thin. Ancestor worship. When the Witches fly.   (Yes...

My wild, windswept tree.   Diamine inks, pastel pencils, heat distressed copper sheets. I love this one, good way to end this section.  

Working on a new piece…. but don’t want to reveal too much about it, nor the project as a whole just yet. This one needs to be kept to myse...

Jack Frost was doing his thing, lovely hairy frost.   The type that glitters as you walk past. Has meant lots of layering up, gloves and hug...

All the leaves have gone from the trees now.     Autumn is glorious in Northumberland, only lasts for a few weeks and then a good gust of w...

Make my heart sing

Came the rain Thats not a river, thats a field on the left. In theory anyway. 

Years ago I took an online course by Flora Bowley .  I love her style of painting but haven’t indulged for a while. I should really, I have...

  National Sketchbook Filling Month is progressing well, though next year I’ll use a thinner book! (and one with paper that isn’t cream - d...

Has been very cold here and that means the garden has been looking beautiful. Love that low winter sun through those trees.