spring has sprung

Pink magnolia in pen and watercolour
Pink magnolia in pen and watercolour

It's that time of year when flowers just can't be ignored! They're popping up everywhere and are so welcome after the bleakness of winter. They taunt me to come look everyday to see if I can see something new, something changed, something I haven't spotted before. It's almost like I'm waking up along with spring.

Here are a few spring things that I've added to my sketchbook lately. I'm hoping to do a flower video tutorial soon too :-)

New tree fern frond "koru"
New tree fern frond "koru"
Yucca's and aloes in pots way too small for them
Yucca's and aloes in pots way too small for them
Periwinkles in watercolour
Periwinkles in watercolour

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