Ladybird Love
18/03/2021
On day 289 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the many 7-spot ladybirds that can currently be found all over the garden plants and flowers. … More Ladybird Love
Tag: Drawing
Violet Daze
11/03/2021
On day 282 of 365 I spent some time drawing some violets. … More Violet Daze
Crocuses
26/02/2021
On day 269 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing the crocuses that are currently in bloom in the garden. My first picture was the black and white ink drawing view of the flowers from above. This is the main style of illustration that I’m intending to use in my poetry compilation. Some … More Crocuses
Winter Aconites in the Snow
15/02/2021
On day 258 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing some Winter Aconites in snow.
Nature Drawing and Journaling
08/02/2021
On day 251 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling. … More Nature Drawing and Journaling
Snowdrops
03/02/2021
On day 246 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing snowdrops. It was cold and wet outside, so it was a perfect time to celebrate the approach of Spring through a bit of art work. I first completed two pencil sketches, using the two snowdrop photographs from day 245 as a guide. I … More Snowdrops
Goldfinches Galore
31/01/2021
For day 243 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time drawing and painting goldfinches.
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Garden Birds
16/01/2021
On day 228 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time capturing the garden birds in both pencil sketches and a watercolour painting. … More Garden Birds
Rose Gold Morning
09/08/2020
The sky was a beautifully gentle pink when I headed out to photograph the dawn on the morning of day 69 of 365 Days Wild. … More Rose Gold Morning
Of Tansy Lanes, Ladybirds, and Sunsets
08/08/2020
Day 68 of 365 Days Wild was filled with Random Acts Of Wildness. I began the day with a walk along the local lanes, out in the company of my mum before the temperatures rose too high. It reached 30°C (86°F) here, later in the day. It was a positively balmy 23° while we were … More Of Tansy Lanes, Ladybirds, and Sunsets
Dragonfly Kisses
06/08/2020
On day 66 of 365 Days Wild was a day for some dragonfly kisses. … More Dragonfly Kisses
Sentinel at the Gate
04/08/2020
they stand as sentry, guardian
of wild freedoms lost to
modernity’s influence, awaiting
a spirit poised in readiness
… More Sentinel at the Gate
30 Days Wild 2020: Days 26-30
02/07/2020
Here’s my round up of the final five days of 30 Days Wild 2020. … More 30 Days Wild 2020: Days 26-30
30 Days Wild 2020: Days 21-25
27/06/2020
Here’s my round up of days 21 to 25 of 30 Days Wild 2020. … More 30 Days Wild 2020: Days 21-25
30 Days Wild 2020: Days 11-15
16/06/2020
We’re now another five days through this year’s 30 Days Wild, and I’m still going strong. Here are my five most recent Random Acts of Wildness.Day 11: meet a plant – White Bryony For day 11 of 30dayswild I spent some time with a little plant growing on the grassy verge beside the lane. This … More 30 Days Wild 2020: Days 11-15
An Enchanted Place 