Lamerton, Devon 5-4-13

Arrived in Lamerton to find a magical wonderland of bright sunshine and a garden full of primroses, violets, celandines, fritillaries, daisies, daffodils and violets. Had left behind a cold frosty Luton and now arrived in a place where the Spring season seems to arrived in a microcosm of colour and warmth. The change was almost unbelievable. There was still a cold wind away from the sheltered garden and I did a quick sketch looking down on the village late in the afternoon.

Pony and Chickens

Off out getting inspiration for a few days so, although drawing, may not be posting regularly. Will be back soon.

Snowdrifts

I went out for an early morning bike ride on Easter Day and there were still plenty of snowdrifts along some of the hedgerows on higher ground. After a frosty night the snow was frozen hard and held my weight without any sinking. It felt and sounded like I might have been walking over meringues.

Snow

Snow in a local conifer plantation this morning.

Cats for sale

A variation on yesterday's picture.

There's nothing like a good book

Sometimes you can get so engrossed in something that the world changes around you without you realising it.

Clearing the Garden

Now that we have put the house up for sale I cleared up the garden this morning. As often seems to happen whenever I have a load of stuff that needs to be carried through the house and into the car it was pouring with rain. Washed floors. Bricks, concrete, old double glazing panels, wood, light fittings, a wicker bookcase and other bits of stuff all went to the dump.