Showing posts with label butterflies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label butterflies. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

The South Downs in August

We've been out while the weather is fine, with our cameras nature spotting. The wild flowers are wonderful; thistles, poppies and harebells are scattered along our chalky Downs, and this in turn attracts all the beautiful butterflies. We have found some excellent picnic spots up on the hills, where we listen out for the raptors including many buzzards, a barn owl, kestrels, sparrowhawks and we think a couple of Red Kites have been around! The yellowhammers are still busy feeding their young, darting around and disappearing into the hedgerows when they think it's safe! Coco has found an owl's perch, and dissected a pellet, plus there is another one out on the balcony waiting to be investigated!!


I hope you are all enjoying the summer as much as we are!

Thursday, 5 August 2010

Inspiring Summer Gardens

A bit of summer inspiration today! It's a welcome change to be working on wedding and flowery designs at this time of year.... usually it's more Christmas work!


Saturday, 20 March 2010

Surtex 2010

Surtex is where artists and designers promote their work to publishers, manufacturers and retailers. Clients from all around the world gather in New York to preview, purchase and license the latest brands and trends. It's on from 16th - 18th May at the Javits Center, New York. My lovely agent Pure Illustration Ltd will be there at booth # 620, with an array of new work ready to tempt the buyers!!