by jenny.monds | Sep 8, 2021 | BLOGS
Whether squash or pumpkin, this rather splendid and very heavy specimen was a welcome gift which will probably become soup. However I couldn’t take a knife to it before drawing it. I love it’s solidity, the thick stalk, the ridges of the sections, the speckled flesh...
by jenny.monds | Sep 4, 2021 | BLOGS
It is unlikely you will recognise what this drawing depicts. It’s actually part of an incredibly delicate and fragile wasps’ nest found in our attic. It’s made of a kind of paper which the wasps make from timber. This little piece looks like a tiny bowl, curling round...
by jenny.monds | Aug 25, 2021 | BLOGS
We are lucky enough to live by the beautiful chalk stream, the river Ebble. I found a peaceful spot today to enjoy it, and make a sketch. The water wound its way between banks full of foliage, dried stems, seed heads and ivy. By I’m told there are otters on the river....
by jenny.monds | Aug 21, 2021 | BLOGS
The more you look, the more you see. Sometimes it’s difficult to know when to stop drawing. I’m calling it a day with this sweet pea. I often think the back of a flower is as interesting as the front. The star shaped calyx, the bend of the stem and the delicate...
by jenny.monds | Aug 14, 2021 | BLOGS
This one might be a bit divisive, but for those of us who love it, garlic is definitely a delight. I wouldn’t want to be without hummus, or a garlicky tomato sauce, and garlic is said to have lots of health benefits. In the markets in France, there are...
by jenny.monds | Aug 5, 2021 | BLOGS
I’m enjoying drawing the sweet peas today, with their delicate flowers, amazing stems which form unlikely shapes, and full seed cases. I love their energy as the delicate tendrils push out bravely, reaching for something to cling to and give them some...
