Tuesday 19 November 2013

Dappled light

I couldn't resist taking this photograph of the sunlight shining onto the living room wall. Shining through leaves has made the light and shadows dappled, even more beautiful in movement, the orbs of light would shimmer and merge then become still, the effect of wind in the leaves. The smallest and least noticeable things are often the most beautiful. This I must tell myself often so that I notice the small things in life.
The cold weather is here! The north of the country (where we are) is apparently about 6 degrees cooler than the south, doesn't sound a lot but it is when outside! Beautiful sunny cold blue skies with frost on the ground and snow on the hills is our introduction to winter.

Friday 1 November 2013

Rosehips and blue

I collected these rosehips in our little park today. I was drawn to their deep scarlet coats and put them in a little duck egg blue bowl I have. I felt inspired by the contrast of the bright rosehips together with the organic shape and fresh blue of the bowl. I know this is a subject I want to draw and paint soon.