guernsey hedgerows

The hedgerows are coming alive here in Guernsey so I've been out and about walking the lanes and cliffs paths gathering some inspiration and new reference for an up and coming project. Spent a lovely sunny afternoon yesterday with the watercolours out sketching up campion and cow parsley - lovely!

hedgerow 2

Finished the second of my hedgerow illustrations after a week's break in London. We had much fun but it's nice to be back. This illustration works with the other one so they can hang side by side.

Like this...

hedgerow 1

First of the hedgerow illustrations to be reproduced as prints.

hedgerows

I feel as though I've been absent from my little blog for a while so thought I'd update with a couple of recent photos. The hedgerows are at their best at this time of year, full of honeysuckle and wonderful grasses. They get cut right back in June otherwise you wouldn't be able to drive down the tiny lanes (yes they are that narrow in Guernsey in places) so now is the time to enjoy them and gather material for my illustrations.