by jenny.monds | Jun 15, 2023 | BLOGS
Today’s small delight is that most simple of pleasures – a glass of water. But what could be more refreshing on a hot day? Nothing quenches the thirst quite like water. A simple pleasure – yet perhaps not quite so simple. Earth is the only known planet...
by jenny.monds | May 31, 2023 | BLOGS
These people were sitting in the sunshine doing nothing. And why not? I was sitting in the sunshine doing nothing but draw them. And why not? There is something about a bit of sunshine and blue sky that makes us want to sit still and enjoy it. Cold days are for...
by jenny.monds | May 25, 2023 | BLOGS
A saucer of ripe cherries brings many delights for the eye. The variety of reds; the so-shiny skins reflecting the light; a pair of ‘twins’ joined together; one even has a fresh leaf remaining. I could look at them for hours! The different lines of the stalks;...
by jenny.monds | May 17, 2023 | BLOGS
This ubiquitous wild flower seems to grow with little or no soil. This large specimen is growing out of an old wall. Although I think of it by my childhood name of ‘Cherry Pie’, it is actually ‘Red Valerian’ (although surely more pink than red). ...
by jenny.monds | May 11, 2023 | BLOGS
What a delight to see this splendid knitted crown on top of a postbox near Salisbury Cathedral. Drawing it made me realise what a lot of work had gone into its creation, and all done anonymously. I’ve been aware of these knitted and crocheted postbox...
by jenny.monds | May 3, 2023 | BLOGS
It’s a delight to find a profusion of cowslips in our lawn this year (even if it does make it difficult to mow). I loved cowslips as a child, but for many years hardly saw one, as they seemed to become rarer with the general decline in wildflowers in the UK. It’s good...
