May 26, 2017
Beautiful day here in bonny Scotland and the garden is looking lovely. These stunning irises are in full bloom, I love their wonderful colour mix of blue and gold.
Mar 5, 2017
The RSPB bird reserve on the island of Islay’s western edge is a wonderful place of dunes, tides and sky. The mountains of the island of Jura can be seen to the south and there is always an interesting play of light on the landscape. When I visit Islay it is one...
Jan 19, 2017
From my home, the Forth and Clyde Canal is but a short walk or cycle, always interesting, but very gorgeous in the first weeks of spring, the hawthorn heavy with blossom and the canal sparkling in the clear sunshine, a lovely place to be. ‘Spring on the...
Jan 5, 2017
Had a lovely walk round Drumbreck Nature Reserve near Kilsyth, the late afternoon sun staining the landscape some lovely shades of pink. Once home to coal pits and mineral extraction it has been transformed to grassland, woodland and marsh habitat for many birds and...
Dec 22, 2016
There’s an old road that winds it’s way above the southern shore of Loch Lomond through bits of birchwood and finally a long stretch of exposed moor from where the walker is rewarded by an expansive view of the loch and Ben Lomond. This is one of my...
Dec 15, 2016
In the midst of Winter it is helpful to look forward to the next Spring season. I often walk near my home around the old estate of Mugdock where ancient oak woodlands are carpeted in bluebells in the Spring. As subject matter they are fantastic to paint with their...
