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A Meadow of Red Campion
There is a walk I like doing, down the lane and back along a narrow footpath edging the fields surrounding the village. As I join the footpath I’m met with a glorious swathe of pink – a meadow planted with Red Campion – looking so utterly beautiful that I had to go and sit by it. Occasionally there […]
Full Moon Dinner
Last night I had a rather special time. Around 7 pm I arrived at the Secret Herb Garden in Edinburgh to a very warm welcome at the entrance to their glasshouse – sparkly wine was being served alongside Canapes (which were placed around and amongst the herb beds, so there was a sense of foraging and […]
Written in stone (dust)
My workshop is open as part of NYOS 15 this coming Saturday and Sunday, and the following weekend. North Yorkshire Open Studios 6/7 & 13/14 June, 2015 10.30 – 5.30 daily Stone Carvings, Sculpture and my latest pieces on display.
Over a stone
Over a stone What is flying Is only clouds As I held up my fragment of Alabaster stone to the sun, I thought of this Haiku. It is by a pupil of Matsuo Basho. I’m enchanted by the translucency of alabaster and was taking a few moments in the glory of it. Basho (1644-1694) began writing poetry when […]
Spring Plant Fair – Scampston
On Sunday I’m at the Spring Plant Fair at Scampston – with these stone pots and a little collection of pieces made in stone for the garden. Spring Plant Fair Sunday 31st May (10am – 4pm) Scampston Hall Malton North Yorkshire YO17 8NG
NYOS 15 – Moors & Coast
At the moment the apple blossom at my workshop is smelling, and looking, heavenly – and I’m enjoying the view of my workshed (the building that I love most in the world) through it. It is only a couple of weeks until North Yorkshire Open Studios 2015 and preparations gain momentum across the region […]
Little Snores
Found sleeping.
Insects on glass and spotty dogs
During my time exploring the Hirsel after delivering pieces to the White Fox Gallery, I popped into the units within the Hirsel Craft Centre. I was made most welcome and had a lovely chat with Julia – of Julia Linstead Glass. Her work is beautiful and I particularly liked her way of incorporating insects […]
I didn’t know spiders ate snails
Whilst taking refuge in the greenhouse during this morning’s hail-storm, I noticed this spider. It had snails caught in its web – I’ve never seen this before – do spiders eat snails? I can’t think why the snail would wander into a web – or perhaps it was ambushed and then secured by silk. I wonder […]
Planting in swirls
Stone bowls waiting – at rest in the sunshine after being hollowed and fettled. Waiting for gardening hands to fill them with plants. Planting in swirls.