Today is all about the seasons and my oh my, have they changed in the last few days. Thirty six degrees only a few days ago and now only nineteen degrees, quite a change. The lovely Liz tells me that she doesn't walk in the rain, well today to my utter amazement, she did!!This morning with it (that is the sky) poring down with rain, in a teasing way I suggested that we go for a walk on Whitmoor Common and then I sat back waiting for her to react; well much to my surprise she jumped at the chance, so off we went. I was more than a little amazed. Then with her seeing all those super colours brought out with the wet and it was lovely, it really was. So we had a lovely walk, got soaked. had to crawl under a fallen tree, laughed and came home two happy bunnies.

Well back to another aspect of the seasons and as an artist I feel differently and react to the changes in everything as the seasons and weather changes. One thing which always amazes me is the way plants grow, then flower, then produce seed pods, before returning to natures cycle for next year.  I love it. The seed pods astound me; so above is a clump of corn flower pods which were picked as we walked the other day in the country. The method is so simple, very loose water colour, just splashed on with a very haphazard manner. Let it dry properly ( a hair dryer speeds up the process, but don't electrocute yourself as water colour is wet), and then tighten it up with a little careful ink work. I produced the above in about an hour whilst waiting for friends to come round for (careful social distancing) coffee.in the garden. Poppy heads also make a super picture and they are everywhere around at the moment, Have a go.

See you soon. Duncan