Be like the mighty salmon ... swim upstream
The Mighty Salmon
This week I am inspired by the Atlantic Salmon that swims up rivers in Scotland at this time of year (October - November) to spawn. How they navigate waterfalls involves…
sunny days
Embossing Powder Ideas and how I Create Art Journal Pages
Here follows some embossing powder ideas I came up with in my art journal. Yesterday, 02/05/2020, I was reading the entry for the day in 'Wonderland' (by Brett Westwood and…
Orange and teal background with bee and ivy linework
Ivy Bees Art Journal Devastating Discovery – a Warning
This journal page of ivy bees art was inspired by a surprising discovery that was not very positive but shows how art journaling can support learning. This year my garden…
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Stag Beetles in June
Stag beetles can be seen in the South of England between May and August. Typically they emerge in June from their underground homes where they lived for 6 years as…
Forget-me-nots dazzle in the Spring sunshine
Spring is in Full Swing
Apart from a few persisting cold nights, Spring is fully underway along the Dee portion of Wales coast path. The swallows have arrived, chiff chaffs are busy singing and butterflies…
Looking West along the front at Rhos on Sea
Rhos on Sea
Wow! What a lovely sunny weekend April 8th and 9th was. I took the chance to pop down to Rhos on Sea on the North Wales coast with my lovely…
Impasto acrylic daffodils
Daffy Daffs of Spring
The daffodil, or cenhinen Pedr in Welsh (Peter's leek) has long been celebrated as an emblem of Wales. Commonly worn in a pin on a cardigan or jumper on St…
How to Turn Autumn Leaves into Art
It's nearing the end of Autumn and leaves are falling and making lovely, rustly heaps of crunchiness on pavements and parks all over UK. So, this post is about experimentation…
Seedheads in October
Walking along the coastal path on a warm Autumn morning it would be easy to miss all the beauty amidst the dying undergrowth. The flowers have had their season and…