by jenny.monds | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
I get an enormous amount of pleasure when my orchid comes into flower. I’ve had it for years, but flowering is a fairly rare event. In fact I was just thinking it might be time to get rid of the plant. My mother would have said it must have heard me, for now it is...
by jenny.monds | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Take 5 Some of us may feel we have had too much time on our hands lately. Others have been working harder than ever. Whether we have been working or sorting drawers, a few minutes with a cup of tea or coffee and a puzzle can be restorative. I hope this...
by jenny.monds | Aug 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Turning back to the Sunflower Sunflowers do shout ‘summer’. This sunflower is huge, and the stalk was so thick, it was difficult to cut the end off. I think I was getting slightly mesmerised by the enormous centre as I worked with the charcoal on A3...
by jenny.monds | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Something different today. I’ve always loved typefaces, and the way that different fonts have a different character and feel from each other. Apart from the meaning of the text, the shapes of the letters themselves fascinate me. These are drawn with a foam sponge...
by jenny.monds | Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Fresh artichokes are an occasional treat, especially in France, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen one in flower. Once the flower comes it is no longer edible, but very decorative, and irresistible – though challenging – to draw. With its purple...
by jenny.monds | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Before trekking poles were trendy, ramblers often used walking sticks. These are examples of thumbsticks. The thumb sits comfortably in the natural fork of the wood. These thumbsticks were given to us recently, a his and hers pair. I haven’t tried using mine...
