Festive Fungi and Flora

In between lashings of rain over the last few days I have attempted to get out and about.  Spotted quite a few fungi in the moist conditions.

Along with what I think must be my final flower of 2023, winter viburnum.

If Percy Painted Portsoy?

Started as a project in an Art Group session where we discussed the works of Percy Kelly before having a go. Added to my landscape gallery.

You can see the work in progress from here.

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greeting to friends and followers.  All the best for the festive season and into 2024. 

Web site.

Have been doing some work on my web site to break up some of the photo galleries hopefully enabling users to have faster loading.  For example the Ullswater area now splits into 5 galleries. 

Fungi Hunt

Had a short fungi hunt today – mainly because I went out late.  Underfoot was very slutchy ( my boots are currently crusting at the back door ).  There were some nice specimens about and here’s a few that have been added to the Fungi Photo Gallery.

Winnie

With a very damp day yesterday, I decided to get out my pastel pencils and have a go at drawing a special young lady.  As I am quite pleased with how this has turned out I’m going to frame her and give her to Mum and Dad.  Winnie in pastel pencil with pastel background.

Ullswater Sundown

Some lovely light at Ullswater as the sun made its descent over the mountains.

Flowers 2023

Over the last few days I have been sorting out some flower photos from this year and updating my web page.
Nice to look at the brightness in the dull dark damp days we’ve been experiencing recently.

Sundown

Went to visit my favourite fungi and lichen walls just as the sun was going down. 

After photographing the minute mushrooms and lichen I looked up.

Wintry Sky

Saw this sky developing as the sun set so grabbed the camera.

Holiday sketch book closed

The holiday sketch book is now closed, ready to go in the suitcase tomorrow.  Here’s the last batch.

Sunsets

As our time in Florida is almost over - looked back over some stunning sunsets.

Florida Drawings & Myakka

Today I’m having a quiet day as the villa fire alarm was quite enthusiastic last night - we never figured out why. I’ve put the colour on a few drawings I started earlier in the week.

Had a lovely day yesterday at Myakka River Park. Some shots taken with my phone as the camera I brought with me seems to be having difficulties focusing.

Back in Florida

Arrived in Florida a few days ago. So tropical.

Beautiful Flowers.

Wild natural preserves

And colourful locals.

Stones re-visited

I found that I wasn’t taking out five stones for display and therefore had a rethink.  One was very plain and the shape of the cats faces weren’t right, so faces re-shaped and more decoration added.  On the other four stones the cats were merging into the background so they had a complete sand down and were redesigned.  Here they are re-visited.

Moray and Aberdeen Coast

I’ve edited the photos taken on my recent visit to the Moray and Aberdeen Coast.  Here’s some of my favourites.