Easter Holidays

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Haven't we had amazing weather these easter Holidays?
I've been out and about nearly every day and spent lazy warm days sat in the garden with my sketchbook.


This isn't my garden by the way, it's at Barrington Court in Somerset. Orchards look so pretty this time of year don't they?


Look at this tree! There's not a lot of it left but it still struggles on despite all odds!


Twisty branches in the cow shed.


And a lovely big beautiful tree spreading and reaching up to the sky.







Some welcome splashy water on this hot day.


Is it me or does this statue look as though he's flamenco dancing?

Home again.


Comments

Karen said…
Lovely pictures Jessie including your beautiful illustrations. I especially love the second one.
I agree, that statue does look as if he's doing the flamenco. Back to school here tommorow for mine and then another extra little holiday with the wedding etc. Lets hope the waether lasts. :) x
25 April 2011 at 21:24
Kathryn Dyche said…
Beautiful images, I especially love that last illustration.
25 April 2011 at 22:18
Nicola said…
Beautiful photos Jessie it looks like a lovely place! So glad you guys are getting some beautiful weather! Loved your illustrations too especially the last one sooo sweet :0)
25 April 2011 at 23:23
Jess said…
Thanks Karen, we only have one day of school this week and my youNgest's birthday is today so I'm still in 'holiday mode'!

Thanks Kathryn! :)

Thanks Nicola,yes we've had an unbelievably warm April this year!
26 April 2011 at 08:48
Julia Guthrie said…
Beautiful photos & illustrations!
It's been a fantastic spring so far & I for one am very grateful for it :)
26 April 2011 at 08:50
Jess said…
Thanks Julia, we've been very lucky haven't we? :)
26 April 2011 at 10:06
April Jarocka said…
Wow...beautiful illustrations and such fabulous inspiration. I really love trees....do you ever see anything else in your illos? Any symbolism that just creeps in??
26 April 2011 at 12:39
Jess said…
Oooo April NOW you're asking! I quite often don't see anything in it until long after I've made the drawings. These were quite unconsciously done...do YOU see anything? Do tell! :)
26 April 2011 at 14:20
Diane said…
Did you walk into a real live fairytale??!! How beautiful! and love your lovely artwork too!
26 April 2011 at 18:50
busybusybeejay said…
Love your photos.is the illustration with the owl in it in your etsy shop?I love anything with owls(and cats)
26 April 2011 at 19:09
Jess said…
Thanks Diane, yes I believe I did! ;)

Hi Barbara, thankyou :) I don't have this particular picture in my Etsy shop but I do have an original watercolour with a cat if you'd like to pop over to my shop. There's a link at the top of the left hand sidebar of this blog, just click on the pictures. :)
26 April 2011 at 20:11
Vita said…
I absolutely love your latest pieces!!! So lively and full of spring!
27 April 2011 at 01:25
Unknown said…
Gorgeous, gorgeous post! So full os spring and life. Thank you.
27 April 2011 at 06:32
Jess said…
Thankyou Vita and Joan :) I need some energy today, mybe I used it all up in my sketchbook?! ;)
27 April 2011 at 10:45
illustration poetry said…
happy belated Easter to you, all your cats are adorable! ^_^

kisses hugs ♥
27 April 2011 at 11:12
Zorana said…
What a feast - all the beautiful photos and your art. I love the trees... so much strength in them. And I completely adore the last illustration in this post - I could look at it for hours. Amazing!
27 April 2011 at 20:03
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