Headed North for hiking. Cinque Terre National Park (five villages) are above Pisa on west coast of Italy. Been on the wish list for a while.
There was snow on the mountains and lemons on the trees.
On route there were clouded yellow and orange tip butterflies. White heather. Yellow creeping oxalis. Euphorbia. Vine. Olive and a random plum.
What creative thinking time hiking in the sun.
I feel fortunate that I travel across Dartmoor most days. Everyday I notice the difference in colours, clouds, wind direction and temperature. Such a beautiful wilderness..
A lovely trip North with Mary and Lucy to see the roses. I will be exhibiting here in September so it was good to have extra inspiration #rhsrosemoor
Sketchbook on the way for Exhibition at RHS Rosemoor September 21. Packed for expansion. Stitched and softly bound. Lovely ribbon band and hollow spine. Maypole ribbon colours. I love the decay of fallen flowers as much as living.
Lukesland Gardens on the southern edge of Dartmoor,Devon, UK. The weather has been wind and rain but I had an inspirational visit on Sunday morning. Every season brings beauty in these gardens.
Really enjoying experimenting with mark making and new paints in the studio. A work in progress. The River Erme at Piles Copse is the inspiration for this one. #sogoodtobeback
#cloudwatching #thinkingtime
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