A few weeks ago I took a lovely train trip to Arundel in West Sussex. On arrival I was greeted by the sight of this amazing Norman castle I then had a wander down some of the very pretty and historic streets which seemed to be full of art galleries and antiques shops. I found some…
Category: Nature
Oleander Hawk moth painting
Hi all, I’ve finally finished the Oleander Hawk moth painting I’ve been working on over the last week or so. It’s a bit wonky and one side is blended a bit better than the other, it was a challenging first effort!! I will be using it as a collage element in a new moth lady…
Vlog – October 2014
Hi, I thought I’d make a Vlog as it is Vlogtober after all :) I take you on a very condensed trip into London where we randomly meet a man carrying a bird of prey, and a first look at my robotic mop from Lidl!! Filmed, edited and uploaded to youtube on my phone :) Enjoy! Here…
New nymph painting – Melia
Hi all, I’ve finally managed to upload my nymph painting, she is Melia, a wood nymph who lives in a remote northern ash forest. She is quite surprised to see a hummingbird flying around and wonders about the far away tropical lands from which it came. I guess that the if I had made the…
The Harvest Moon 2014
I popped outside to take some photos of this year’s Harvest Moon, I last captured it in timelapse during 2011, video below https://phloem.co.uk/2011/10/23/harvest-moonish-timelapse/
Luna Moth painting
I decided to paint a Luna Moth for a new moth lady artwork. These moths are also known as Giant Silkworm Moths and are truly beautiful. My moth is a bit lopsided and the wingspan is much wider in real life, I was just a bit pushed for space…
New Moth Lady – Ermine
After a week in bed with an on/off fever, extreme exhaustion and emotional meltdown, I was able to crawl out of bed with the aid of a cup of tea and finish a moth lady. Now I need to have my first proper meal in 3 days.. Thank god for justeat dot com I wish…
Ermine moth painting
I painted an Ermine moth, one of these moths flew into my bedroom recently and I spent ages looking at it and photographing it, they are truly beautiful.
Rare moth in my garden!
I’ve been watching these moths flying around my garden all summer and assumed they were butterflies, as they fly during the day. However one flew into the kitchen (I love the kitchen nature trail during the summer when I leave the door open and the light on at night) and I had the chance to…
New moth lady painting – cinnabar
I decided to paint a new moth lady, this time featuring a Cinnabar moth.
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