My bird book has increased to a 36 page flatplan, a template for which I couldn’t seem to find online…
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Book Planning and a New Bird
I am rapidly accumulating lots and lots of bits of paper. And half-finished cups of tea.
Big Ideas and Flatplans
My booklet plans are starting to take shape.
New Project
I taught myself to paint with gouache when my son gave me a Windsor & Newton starter set for my…
More Catkins
I adore willow catkins, and on my dog walks it’s great to see the bright lemon yellows stand out against…
Great Tit and Willow Catkins
It has been such beautiful weather here over the last week or so, and I have found it so helpful…
Blue Tits and Hazel Catkins
We have had snow here in Sussex, which is actually quite rare; I think 2009 was the last proper snowfall.…
Oak and Ash
For these two I have tried to be a little more gestural in my technique. I am self-taught with gouache…
Horse-chestnut
I collected some twigs to paint on my walk, and the first one I tackled was the horse-chestnut, or conker…
