At last it has rained. The grass is becoming green, the roses are blooming again and wildflowers are growing in our lawn. It’s bee heaven. Even gardening in the soft, warm rain is a joy.
Clusters of red and orange berries are already in profusion – a sign I think of an early autumn? Who knows, our climate and weather is so unpredictable but I still look forward to a “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” .
It is nearly September and every evening dusk comes earlier. The sunsets in the Blackmore Vale have been beautiful and there will be many more if the rain is brief and the sun returns. Welcoming the sun and the rain, it would be nice to feel that we receive both in equal measure but at the moment it seems that it may well be all or nothing.
To paint end of summer and early autumn colours will be my inspiration. We are lucky to have four seasons and all that they bring to us – colour and light changing constantly.
