Hello,
I hope you’re well.
OH my goodness and WELL I never.
I’ve never in my whole life actually ever been in one, or managed to even peek through the trees at one, but this weekend we went camping and pitched up RIGHT NEXT to the most beautiful bluebell wood.
I am in awe of nature, and at 46, completely and utterly on cloud nine to have meandered through it.
And speaking of clouds, it was literally like the hundreds of trees (lots and lots of lovely Hornbeam amongst others, all with soft fresh mossy covered roots) were dancing on a cloud of misty blue. The sun dappled through the leaves and the elegant trunks gently swayed in unison. It was beautiful.
The littles had such a great time with their buddies and were off on adventures leaving us grown ups to snooze, catch up on good reads, and for me to sit in the woods doodling the magic (or trying to at least).
I didn’t do it justice (or anywhere near) but just sitting there amongst it with the friendly chatter of the birds above, the rustling leaves and the sumptuous splashing of sunlight across the woods was pure magic. I feel very lucky to have snatched that pocket of time to soak it all up and hope to do lots more drawings while the inspiration is still fizzing about.
Here’s a first attempt painted with my trusty pocket watercolours and handful of pens whilst perched on a mossy log right in amongst it.
LOTS more to do before I get anywhere close to trying to portray that how if felt but I really enjoyed to al fresco observation. Half expected a little elf to pop up and doodle along with me!
Home now, tent packed up till next time, all shattered and off to bed soon.
Looking forward to a busy week ahead with a visit to Expedia on Tuesday armed with tools and doodling prompts where I’ll be hosting a lunchtime mindfulness session.
Then I’m SO excited to be drawing with Kangan Arora THIS Wednesday evening!
It’s a FREE Creative dOOdling workshop, open to all!
Come along, spread the word and bring friends! OH and COLOUR. LOTS of colour!
LIVE on zOOm THIS Wednesday 24th April, 7:30PM UK time.
Zoom code will be sent out on Wednesday morning with all the info you need to join. Hope to see you there!
In the mean time I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend too.
Here’s to the bluebells.
Happy Sunday,
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