As the ferns are uncurling, this is the time of year which I love the most. Everything awakening, a festival of colour in every direction you walk. I’ve been making the most of the sunshine, sketching in the landscape.

Whilst on my walk I discovered these beautiful Early Purple Orchids, amongst Bluebells, Primroses and a few Cowslips. They were creating their own colour palette and amazing scent in the air. It was a treat for your senses, as the birds called around me.

If you need some inspiration, take a walk in nature and see what you can discover…

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