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It’s exactly a week until I land on Källskär where I will spend time exploring and mapping the island as part of an artist residency. I look forward to wild flowers, morning swims and finding good spots to draw! #alandislands #finland #travelillustration #summertime

This is a small woodland fern I collected in the Lake District this past weekend. I also collected leaves of beech and oak trees, moss, bracken and oak ferns. #oak #tree #woodland #fern #lakedistrict #forest #leaves

I cycle past this rose bush on my way to the studio and was so happy to see that it’s flowering again. It has the most beautiful scent! #roses

I spent the day at Kew Gardens yesterday and everything is in bloom - even the conifer trees. Their flowers are called Strobili which means small cones. #kewgardens #tree #springtime #cedar

Here is some french lavender picked in my friends garden. #lavender #flowers #garden #springtime

I’ve been harvesting #Thyme at the #castleclimbingcentre so it can be prepared into their wonderful herbal teas. #herbalife #herbal #tea #garden #castleclimbing #springtime

I collected these delicate springtime blossoms on my way back from Hampstead Heath today. What a beautiful season when all comes back to life. #springtime #hampsteadheath #cherryblossom #spring #park #blossom #the100dayproject

It’s cherry blossom time again! When I start a new drawing it feels like plunging into a lake - I am hesitant and need to let go into the experience without letting doubts get in the way. Once I am immersed in the act of drawing it flows naturally. But that first step always requires determination. #cherryblossom #springtime #spring #flowers #drawing

I drew a magnolia flower this morning. These flowers have thick, rubbery petals which are extremely hardy. I’ve had a busy few weeks and the stress has been building over time. I am glad I could take the time to just sit and draw today. It leaves me feeling calmer and connected to what is important to me.

This summer I will be spending some time on Källskär - a small, mythical island off the Finnish coast as part of an artist residency. I am planning to map the island with observations of local plant and wildlife, geology, history and personal experience. Källskär has already captured my imagination and I can’t wait to start exploring.
#källskär #aland #island #traveldrawing #maps #finland #summertime #mapmaking