A little budding artist joined me on my walk today. As we wandered across the fields and spotted little things along the way, I was then asked, ‘ Are we going to draw now?’ Eager to start, we found a spot on the trunk of a fallen ash tree. ‘What shall we draw?’ he said. How…
Category: Discovering
Nature’s Time…
On my wander today spring was in the air. The lambs were racing each other along the banks and I discovered my first wood anemones. They were tucked up in an old hedge making the most of the sunshine. Hello they said as they caught my eye, pulling me closer to inspect their fine…
Sketching & LandArt
Just as my Moon Boots thought their time was up for another year, they were on and we were out ready to create, whatever the weather. The vibrant sulphur- yellow of the Witch Hazel caught my eye against the snow as I wandered by. I could feel their excitement as I took the time to…
Into the fresh air…
I’m excited to see what I discover on my creative walk this weekend. I love spending time sketching Outdoors in nature. Instagram: @thewalkingsketchbook
Spring is here!
Out on my nature walk today, the exciting burst of colour captivated me. The carpet of vivid purple crocuses were a treat to see, with their bright yellow stamens pointing up to the sky. You can’t miss them as they wave back and forth in the breeze, as the sun shines it’s spotlight onto them….
The Uffington White Horse
Today I’ve been wandering in an ancient landscape and was greeted by LandArt that dates back to the Iron Age, maybe even the Bronze Age. I stood before the Uffington White Horse, on White Horse Hill in Oxfordshire, with my sketching materials ready, my blackwing pencil in hand, ready to capture this magical landscape. (Uffington…
Colours of Nature
Discovering the Iris’s on the lawn recently, made me think about how they brighten our surroundings, providing us with renewed energy. The colours of nature emerge as a spectacular display, their moment to say, “we are here”. We don’t realise the importance of colour in our lives. This is my favourite time of year, my…
Inspired by Plants
As seeds lie dormant in the colder weather and trees rest for the winter, I’m dreaming of spring time already. The burst of colour and life makes spring time my favourite time of year. It is a time when I can discover new plants, learn their names and create new sketches and stories about nature’s…
Sketching in Norway
In early September I ventured to the Lofoten Islands for a well earned break. Whilst I was there, I wanted time with my sketchbook. I’m so glad I did. I connected much more by drawing my view, compared to the click of my camera. My sketches mean so much more to me, now I…
The Walking Sketchbook 