Spring stuff

Pen and ink, by me

 Now we have exited the wettest winter on record here in Devon and Cornwall, spring is beginning to make an appearance. Some early tulips came and went, wild garlic arrived - and was promptly removed and put into home made pesto - and the trees have all acquired that lovely, spring green tinge. This chartreuse green will disappear as the leaves mature and the darker, summer greens take over.

The hydrangea, too, is making the effort with buds hiding among the new leaves. They deserve their own portrait.

Image: Hydrangea in ink. (c) 2026 by me

So much more

The world of motoring - unless you are lucky enough to be driving the 'more interesting' kind of vehicle - is pretty bland these days.

Ink and watercolour - by me

Most cars are the same shape, same colour, same performance - and have so many driver aids it's not surprising that drivers don't know how to drive anymore. Some call this blandness 'vanilla', but I rather like vanilla, especially in ice cream. 

So, I will fill this space with some other stuff while I wait for interesting car-stuff to happen, which means there will be so much more to entertain you. 

Let's lift a glass to celebrate ...