After a walk in the unseasonably warm woodland today, I found these lovely specimens.
They were growing under fir trees near some beech and I am feeling a little guilty as I think I stole someone else's lunch; I watched a mouse scurry off as I bent down to pick them.
I have eaten as few for lunch just to make sure I am still alive by 5.00. If I am, I will cook them for dinner and share them with Ellen.
Not all fungi are edible of course, but some are delicately beautiful.
Despite it being mid-November, the warm weather means there is a hint of spring. The trees and plants know it is late autumn as they shed their leaves, but the birds are singing away and pairing up as if it were spring.
I know the sun has lost it's strength so assume it is warm southerly winds blowing heat from the continent. All it will take is a change of direction and we will be plummeted head first into icy winter. I just hope any chicks I have seen will have time enough to grow before it happens.
I have been painting away at the hare picture, taking a break on Sunday. I knew this was going to be a project, but do not feel I have got very far.
I have just managed to add a few dandelion leaves and the idea of some flowers with grasses.
O.K.; I know I have already mentioned this, but it is my blog spot, and I am saying it again!
A painting I finished last year has been accepted into an exhibition in Bath. The 'New View' exhibition is showing from the 22-26 November in the Walcot Chapel Gallery, Walcot Street, Bath.
I am there for an hour at 12 tomorrow, so if you are local and able to come round, why not say hello?
Maybe I will see some people I know?
Nice you are in the show, I wish I could drop by, I have great memories of Bath. Just took a trip through your blog here, very enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteHello Bella,
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely to find your blog and great to hear you live in my old home town of Bath. I live in Wiltshire now and moved from Bath about a year ago.
The funny thing is I nearly moved to Farleigh and before moving here I lived in Claverton!
I love the woods around the West country and like you they inspire me as well.
Your hare painting is beautiful. I am now following your blog and I will add your site to my blog list if you like!
Best wishes,
Jo.
The painting's coming along beautifully! Good luck with the exhibiton, I can't make it to Bath this week but I hope it goes well. :)Take a blanket, it can cold in that chapel! ;o)
ReplyDeleteJess xx
Ah' Bath holds happy memories for me, I used to work at an office in Milsom Street and every thursday lunch time we would visit a wine bar around the corner from the Royal Crescent to slurp away...Good Luck with your exhibition I do so wish I could see your painting in real time for it looks terrific !
ReplyDeletesorry i missed you at the meeting at Walcot, I was there invigilating Sat.26th.11-1pm but had to dash into Bath for some Xmas shopping so could'nt make the meeting/workshop.
ReplyDeleteHow did it go?
BANA Seem very slow to up load stuff on the website.