The umbel is a most pleasing blossom structure. Described as a flower consisting of many stalks which emanate from a single point rather like umbrella ribs. From the humble cow parsley (pictured above) to the delightful elderflower, the Hertfordshire hedgerows are currently awash with umbels. Floating cloud like on long stalks, creamy white in a sea of green. Beautiful.
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Night Bird
Another detail from my garden bird series. I am enjoying the process of observing and drawing the world around me in a very detailed way. It makes me appreciate it more.
Autumn
The last days of autumn….snow and sleet today, but our little birch tree is keeping its colour as long as it possibly can. Bless it.
Compost
A good compost is one of the best things in the garden. We are in the process of emptying our beds for winter and were inspired to spend Saturday building a spectacular compost bin. It has removable boards in the front for easy turning and removal of processed loam. It looks quite presentable tucked in under the pear tree (soon to be espaliered). I took great pleasure in delivering our juicing scraps to it this morning. Come next spring we hope to harvest a whole bundle of goodness from it.
Gone Camping
Today we are packing up our tent, some supplies and our hiking boots and heading off to the forest for an end of summer camping trip. The sky is blue and not a cloud in sight…..perfection.
Prototype
These two emerged in my studio today and have been watching a small animation about the wonders of our planetary system and the broader universe. I understand they have been enjoying it.
Welcome
Welcome to my new website and blog, it has been a long time in the making and I am pleased to find it is almost complete.