Quite a surprise today no rain, as promised, so a walk up to Manning’s Pit and Bradiford Water in the sunshine. Buttercups were flowering and was informed that in this valley there are three different kinds. White Pignut flowers were also out and with a sharp stick I dug up some pignuts and after a quick wash in the fresh water they tasted delicious. I was also informed that Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest “I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow; and I with my long nails will dig thee pignuts” .
Also in Treasure island. “Dig away, boys,” said Silver with the coolest insolence; “you’ll find some pig-nuts and I shouldn’t wonder.”
All in all another idyllic day Al.
The summer is coming but still it’s raining around North Devon. Grey, wet and I am still cold to the bones. We get sporadic sunshine and promised warmth but still nothing to call Summer. Why is it from our childhoods memories were always full of sunshine and happiness? Al
Acrylic painting using glazing medium (540mm x 360mm). I quite like how the medium works with the paint and makes it easier and more manageable to work with. The finished composition has a lot more depth paint wise and the glaze deepens the colour. Al
Quick Procreate sketch of late sunshine on Saunton Beach in North Devon. Drawn onto an iPad with a soft pen, but is it really art? Al
Al Brown Artist. 