December journal and new embroidery

A few pages from my perpetual journal from December and two new embroideries.

This piece is based on the colour of Autumn leaves. It took a long time to complete but I loved the slow stitching.

This wren and lichens was only finished a few days ago. These two pieces are for the exhibition at Quenington Sculpture Trail in June. Dates in side bar.

 

Nov perpetual nature Journal

November in my perptual journal. Autumn leaves and lots of birds!

 

Perpetual Nature Journal October

Hello everyone, here are my perpetual journal pages for October. This morning was the first frost of the year and it is interesting to look back and  see my recoerds of when the first frost came over these last few years. Oct 27 in 2019. sept 28th in 20202 and Nov 2nd in 2021. With the clocks going back and now some a chill to the air it does feel that winter is on its way but just now we are enjoying the wonderful colours of Autumn.

 

Nature Journal for September

September 2021 Perpetual Journal.

Now in the third year some of the pages are beginning to fill nicely and the record of what I have spotted and drawn each week so interesting to look back on. I enjoy turning a new page to see what happened in the last few years. I would recommend anyone to do it, your drawing improves immensely and your knowledge of nature too. Find Lara Gastinger on Instagram and follow her, it is her idea of a botannical perpetual diary. I  have just got back from a holiday in Devon and am looking forward to working on October pages. I am also starting a holiday journal. Find me on Instagram louisemaywatson for daily updates.

 

Perpetual Journal July and August.

I am behind with my blog posts because it has been all go and full steam ahead for the exhibition at Rodmarton Manor Sept 8th - 12th. So here are a few pages from July and August from my perpetual journal. On Friday 10th I will be in the demo tent with my journals for all to see. Tickets for the show can be booked on the Glos Guild website. They will be timed tickets so there won't be a crush in the house. My work is in the dining room. I hope to be there every morning from 10 -1. ( except Friday as said ) Come and say Hello!

 

wildflowers as inspiration

 Some small pieces I am working on, inspiration from my journal. Ladies bedstraw top right, Great Knapweed still to be stitched bottom right. I will be at Chapel Arts, Cheltenham at the Glos Guild Gallery on Thurs Aug 12th with my journals if you want to pop in and see them in person. 11-3.

June Perpetual Journal

June's pages, starting with the cover of the first book- Jan- June and finishing with the second book July- Dec.So many wild flowers now to record, June and July are wonderful explosions of colour. Still some room on the pages for next years drawings. I am learning so many new flower names it is wonderful.

 

May Perpetual Nature Journal

Rather late but here are my May pages in my perpetual journal. everything now in full glory and so much to record but May this year was cold and everything late. That is the fascination of keeping a nature journal to record and compare observations from year to year.

 

April perpetual nature journal

April pages here for you. Spring has been cold and late to appear. Another frost last night!  Slowly however there is progress. We have had both our jabs and a holiday soon beckons. These pages show an emergence of colour, petals and leaves. Hope too for a new normal that can be healing. Stay safe and well out there, hope this brings a little joy to you wherever you are and whatever your circumstances. Love x

 

March Perpetual Journal

Here are the March days in my journal. Photos taken in bright sunshine on my desk. So many Spring flowers appearing now. Life seems more cheerful. The Guild Gallery opens April 14th at Chapel Arts in Cheltenham. The Guild Exhibition will be at Rodmarton Manor early Sept. So things to work for! It seems like we have all had a long hibernation and now its Easter. Have a great holiday everyone, a few days to relax AND there's chocolate.