Bird of the Fortnight 23 May 2016: Bee-eater
I know I normally lead with black and white sketches for my first post for my bird of the fortnight […]
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Plant of the fortnight 16/05/16 Sweetpea
Sweetpeas are the quintessential summer flower for the UK. Their variety of colours and their delicate paper-like petals are a
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Think Pink! Think Flamingo
I have a couple of friends who are obsessed with flamingos, so I’m a little surprised myself that I’ve only
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Bird of the fortnight 9/05/16: Spotted Flycatcher
If you’re ever in a churchyard or park and a little silvery grey/brown bird flits past you and you could
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Finished Plant of the Fortnight, Watercolour Magnolia
Here is my finished magnolia illustration – my plant of the fortnight. A magnolia tree heralds in warmer, sunnier days. The elegant blooms and
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Plant of the Fortnight 2/05/16: Magnolia
I bloody loves a magnolia I do. The exquisitely delicate blooms, the shiney dark green leaves, they are simply beautiful.
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Sparrow! Finished Bird of the Fortnight
When Dr B urged me to draw sparrows for Bird of the Fortnight I did so reluctantly – what a fool
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Bird of the Fortnight wc 25.04.16: The Sparrow
For ages now Dr B has been on at me to draw a sparrow; “People love them, I love them.
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Finished Plant of the Fortnight: Iris
I’m really pleased with my finished plant of the fortnight illustration. I love the way the layers of watercolour have
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Plant of the Fortnight: Iris
Ever since I was a kid my go-to drawing would be an iris, so I almost resisted the temptation to
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DIY: Update a wooden box
I’ve had this little wooden box for years. It was plain and unloved for ages. I kept pencils in it
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Bird of the Fortnight: Black Headed Gull
This fortnight’s bird may be rather mundane to some but to me it’s rather special. Essentially we share our home
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Plant of the Fortnight: Thistle
I have very good associations with the thistle, that’s why I picked them as this fortnight’s plant. They may be