
Midsummer, meadow, wildflowers and a tiny seasonal journal
The meadow keeps meadowing along with wildflowers and grasses going thru their season an I keep walking thru it taking photos and marvelling at how beautiful it all is.
Right now there are tons of peacock butterfly caterpillars on the ragwort munching away. I can’t wait for them to metamorphose into the beautiful adult forms which will feed off the teasel blossoms before the teasels form seeds and feed the goldfinches.
I was wondering how to capture all of this in art and remembered that tiny autograph book I found at the steam rally.
That little book seemed like the best place to capture the meadow.
It belonged to a child named Clare and she started it in 1954.
I chose the bright yellow ragwort blossoms for the front inside cover and first page.
Watercolours weren’t opaque enough, so I used a little acrylic paint.
Then some wild brambles with their chalky, purple-blue stems.
Nightshade,
Wild cherry, which is already starting to colour and drop leaves because it’s been a little too dry lately.
Herb Robert,
Grasses,
Himalayan balsam. I love how the seed heads pop open to the touch.
On the go right now are evening primrose and morning glory and I have room for 17 more wildflowers…
…while the meadow keeps doing its own thing.
I’m rushing to document it all before the autumn settles in.
daryledelstein
have i mentioned how much i admire your skills? maybe 2 yrs ago now i bought a journal i have saved up all sorts of ‘stuff’ but cant bring myself to actually begin … years and years ago when i worked as a project coordinator i kept a journal … needed to keep track of expenses and due dates .. into it i pasted all sorts of ‘stuff’ … so i know i can do it, i think i need a kick in the tush to get going … tho i will never be able to do what you do .. my drawings are pathetic …
Annette Gendler
What a beautiful project! Your drawings go so well with that little girl’s collection of poetry. Thanks for sharing. I especially love the Himalayan balsam.
Debra She Who Seeks
Love those bumblebee photos!
Pondside
I have my mother’s autograph book from the 1930’s and it is a treasure. I’d like to think that if no one in the family had kept it that it might have been put to a use as lovely as this.
Dewena
This is enchanting, Veronica! Clare would be so proud to know about this.
tinyWOOLF
you’re teaching me names of flowers and plants now! thank you! n
Julie@frogpondfarm
Nature is so special. I love marvelling at it too! Your drawings are do beautiful at first glance I thought they were tiles. You are so clever. Hugs