by jenny.monds | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
First attempt at gouache. After a sketch by John Piper, one of my favourite artists (with apologies!) Piper of course, as well as being a painter, designed stained glass (including for Coventry Cathedral), was a pioneer of lithography and screen printing, and a...
by jenny.monds | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
I was fascinated by this little bit of old wall this morning, with a variety of materials – flint, pieces of brick and large stones. There’s even a metal ring. And a little plant clinging on.
by jenny.monds | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
A friend’s mysterious plant. We don’t know what it is!
by jenny.monds | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today I had a gift of flowers from a lovely friend, and enjoyed drawing one of the beautiful lilies, with its strong petals and large stamens.
by jenny.monds | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
I picked up this horse chestnut seed case at the weekend, and have watched it open a bit more everyday since then. It originally had a Y shaped slit, which has widened to reveal two glistening conkers within. But do I bake them, soak them in vinegar or what to produce...
by jenny.monds | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
These delicate anemones are still putting on a strong display in the garden, and make a pretty arrangement with some smoke bush foliage. One of them is shedding its petals, but I can’t discard it yet. I love the way the huge centre is exposed, bereft of its corona of...
