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...
by jenny.monds | Jul 21, 2021 | BLOGS
I’m so enjoying the Jasmine on the front of the house. The intoxicating perfume wafts in every time I open the door. The white flowers remind me of those whirling windmills we had as children. Apparently the name comes to us (via Arabic and Latin) from the Persian...
by jenny.monds | Jul 13, 2021 | BLOGS
A quick glimpse of our (overgrown!) drive today. I enjoyed observing and drawing all the different textures of the trees and bushes, all running into each other, from the lovely smoke bush on the left to our neighbour’s beautiful willow tree on the right, via various...
by jenny.monds | Jul 8, 2021 | BLOGS
I love drawing with pen and ink, but sometimes it’s nice to use a pencil, as I did for this quick sketch of the pot of Rosemary on the patio. I love the scent released as I pinch a leaf between my fingers. I use it in cooking, but haven’t yet tried pouring boiling...
