Dames Violet and Green fly Day 18

Dames Violet and Greenfly

These are quite tall plants with the sweetest little flowers and the greenfly are  quite at home on them.




Cow Parsley/ Grass and Black Beetle Day 17

It's been a busy day, only just managed to complete this sketch.

This is a song I heard on the radio and have been playing loud, its just so so good!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SVk3adkchY




Little Yellow Flowering Plant and Bluebottle Day 16

I've tried to find out the name of this little weed, but not much luck. Bluebottle flies are another delicacy for our little hunter Minnie the Minx.

Little Yellow Flowering Plant and Bluebottle
Day 16

Snapdragon and Cabbage White Day 15

These white snapdragons are growing at will every year wherever they feel like it. The cabbage white butterfly is our cat Minnie's favourite snack. I feel like putting up a sign saying beware to all butterflies , enter at your peril, but alas it won't do any good.

Snapdragon and Cabbage white
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day 15

Sage and Bee Day 14

I had to resist writing sage and onion !!
This herb is also flowering at the moment and the bees can't get enough of it.

Sage and Bee
Day 14
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Rosemary and Ant Day 13

My little rosemary bush is flowering with the most delicate of little flowers, they look like mini orchids. Ants are loving this fragrant plant too as they are all over it.

Rosemary and Ant  Day 13
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Rhododendron and Insect Day 12

These rhododendron aren't strictly in my garden, they kind of hang over the fence in the most delightful way. I've tried to find out what this insect is called, but I can't so for now its just an insect.

Rhododendron and Insect
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African Daisy and Shield Bug Day 11

This is the other daisy plant I have, really hardy, flowers most of the summer. These green shield bugs are pretty common in my garden.

African Daisy and Shield Bug Day 11
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Buttercups and Garden Chafer Beetle Day 10

This one is a quiet prayer for the people who died and are injured last night in Manchester.

 I will never understand how killing is an answer, life is to be celebrated and held precious.

Buttercups and Garden Chafer Beetle Day 10
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Rose and Greenfly Day 9

This is the first rose to grow in my garden this year, I'm surprised its survived at all with the amount of greenfly munching on it.

Rose and Greenfly
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Golden Corydalis Lutea and Ladybird Day 8

Todays sketch is this wildflower that pops up near the walls every year, I love the delicate leaves and the scent is gorgeous.

Golden Corydalis Lutea and Ladybird
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Wild Geranium and Lace Wing Day 7

I've had fun trying to draw and paint these in between the rain showers today.
 I just love this weather, seriously, I love English weather, I find it refreshing, exhilarating, I am never bored unless its endless sunshine.

Wild Geranium and Lace Wing
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Figs and and Ant Day 6

Its been a blessed wet day after the months of little rain.
 I have this tiny tree that is bearing the most delicious figs, today there were ants crawling all over it.

Figs and Ant
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Pansy and Butterfly Day 5

I am thoroughly enjoying this challenge I set myself.

Pansy and Butterfly
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African Daisy and Beetle Day 4

Hi guys, so excited to be back posting, and I've made it to Day 4!
Thank you for your comments ladies!!

These African daisies are growing in a pot and actually survived last winter.

African daisies and beetle
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Mustard and Bee Sketch on Day 3

It feels good to be posting on my blog again and I find myself settling into my old routine.

This plant appeared in our garden like a giant weed and I welcomed it with open arms, plus the bees love it!!

Mustard and Bee Sketch
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Bluebells and Bee Day 2

Well I've made it to day two!!!

Bluebells and Bee
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 The bluebells are nearly finished in the garden, but this one was just perfect.

This one is dedicated to Colin Vaerncombe (RIP), the writer and singer of It's a Wonderful Life. This song is in my top ten.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZoHfJZACA

Daisies and Ladybird

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well and doing what makes your hearts sing.

I've been away from blogging for about three months, and it has been a busy few months. Both our son and daughter were married within the last four months. So a lot of changes, seriously feeling the empty nest syndrome, although our son will be staying for the foreseeable. It is so much harder for kids to get on the property ladder.

There isn't a day that I don't think about posting something and now that things have calmed down,  I've decided to sketch plants and insects from my garden. This is a challenge for myself for the next thirty days, but if anyone wants to join me, I would love the company. I thought about starting at the beginning of a month, but then it means more wasted time, so its today.

I discovered this group called Metronomy , I've been listening to them all day, love them!!!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrNsSnk8GM

Day One Daisies and Ladybird
cartridge paper  pen and watercolour