23rd March Day of Remembrance … for victims of Covid

Marie Curie Nurses have designated today : 23rd March as a day of remembrance for all those who died of covid during the pandemic [23rd March this year is just 2 years after the first " lockdown" imposed by the uk government to help prevent the spread of the covid virus, so this is an apt day of remembrance for all those who died during this pandemic ]

daffodils are beginning to fill st marys churchyard in wivenhoe...[photo : john driver ] and extra bulbs have been planted especially for this day of remembrance

daffodils are coming out : photos Steph Driver :

there is just room to show you 2 of the pictures I sent in for the next Wivenhoe Trail which will be 13 - 15 May this year... Do come & see some more at my studio... WHen the trail map is ready you will be able to download it from the WIvenhoe Art Trail website...

Shades of Spring Colour

What colour do you associate with Spring ?

Yellow ?    

I painted this group of trees with gnarled old branches, grey and empty

and yet the sun was lighting upon the small new sapling in front

full of bright young leaves

and then the distant leaves on the older trees lit up against their greying branches

giving the impression of feathery yellow puffs bringing new life....

then today I noticed such different shades of yellow in crowds of primroses under shady trees

and then the brilliance of a tiny coltsfoot, originally from the Isle of Wight chalk downs near the Needles, and now almost hidden in my garden but definately making its presence felt through that glowing depth of colour...

 and the glorious yellows of daffodils with sunlight flooding through the window

but I was surprised how many shades of purple I found today

and among the leaves just emerging...two other hidden surprises

both enjoying the sunshine !

...oooh just look at those shades of green.....

what is your favorite colour this spring ???