I’m excited about the creative walk I’m leading tomorrow as part of Kington Walking Festival. All packed and prepared, whatever the weather. Got my fingers crossed for sunshine, or at least the rain to hold off for two hours between 2-4pm in Kington. Even if it rains we will have fun and there is plenty…
Author: The Walking Sketchbook
A Sketchbook Artist creating outdoors in nature. Walking through the landscape connecting and creating with nature and the weather.
Exhibiting in h.Art
This week I am exhibiting in h.Art at Made in the Marches Gallery, in Kington, Herefordshire. Tomorrow I will be in the gallery in the afternoon and on Sunday 16th in the morning. Come along and meet me. I’ve been to see some fabulous exhibitions already, there is a wealth of talent in Herefordshire. You…
Land-Art on the Beach
Off to the beach today for a creative time by the sea. A change in location is always good for experimenting with creativity. Having grown up by the sea, the salty air takes me right back to those days playing on the beach. Today’s play time started with a bit of landart. I discovered some…
Sketching on Wapley Hill
Into the sunshine I went with art materials tucked under my arm, to discover and sketch my view. The trees were calling today and so I headed to Wapley Hill Fort near Presteigne in The Welsh Marches. You can wander up hill, through the trees, to reach an Iron Age Hill fort at the top….
Icelandic Paints
In the enchanted land of Iceland, the earth’s story unfolds before you. It’s one of those places where you can stand between two techtonic plates, inside a crater, at the foot of an active volcano and within a larva tube, whilst at night being bewitched forever as you stand beneath the dancing aurora. So when…
Painting in the Highlands
Last weekend I travelled up to the Highland Folk Museum in the Cairngorms to take part in the Forest Festival event. This event shares knowledge about Ancient Woodlands, traditional woodland activities and crafts. Painting with Plants was the perfect activity, placed in the Ancient Township, nestled amongst the traditional timber framed buildings with roofs made…
Discovering nature…
I’ve been out on adventures this week, around the garden, through the fields, into the woods and to the sea. Whilst exploring, I’ve discovered nature before me that made its way back, in my hand, tucked on my hat and rustling in my pockets as I wander along. What a collection to treasure, I feel…
Painting with Mulberries
Yesterday I had a creative adventure with three visitors, Hilary, Emma and Ros, who are on holiday in the area. On our creative amble we discovered a mulberry tree with fruit ready to pick. Wondering what colour it would produced, we all made our mark on the communal sketchbook. All very impressed with the…
Nature’s Lanterns
Inspired by Nature Photography Exhibition is showing at Made in the Marches Gallery in Kington, Herefordshire until the end of September 2018. The exhibition will allow you a view into my creative world, capturing magic moments in time when the natural light and nature come together. It transports you into a borrower’s macro, close-up world,…
The World of Colour
It’s an exciting time as I prepare for my first Photographic Exhibition in a Gallery. Annie at Made in the Marches Gallery has provided me this exciting opportunity. It’s amazing what can happen when you go for a walk into town. For a while now I have been trying to find the best way to…
The Walking Sketchbook 