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It is spring; we are busy!

Gloriously solemn, giddy with excitement! we perform our mysterious ceremonies of spring. Badger has been out gathering fresh bedding for her nest underneath the privet hedge I clone artichokes and plant lettuce for the slugs. The bees perform intricate dances among the early spring … Continue reading

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My garden in December

I have spent most of today in my garden. It is mild outside; the birds are singing and the air is soft and fragrant with damp earth and rotting apples. And the fragrance of roses.. The jasmine is taking over all … Continue reading

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Studio Parrots

I think I may have come up with a new diet for my pesky, sculpture munching parrots! Here is BoBo this morning, suspiciously eyeing herbs and salad from the garden… BiBi joins him… …and we have a result! They seem to prefer … Continue reading

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Spirals

From the lovely green ferns about to unfurl in the garden or the patterns on my finger tips, the water gushing down the drain or the galaxies high above my head; they are everywhere. Spirals.  People have been incorporating them in … Continue reading

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Sea Mist

About three rows of trees down from my front garden, the mist is rolling in from the English Channel. This image is taken from my studio window. Meanwhile outside, in my back garden, the sun is beaming down! How I … Continue reading

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Summer solstice fox

Picking raspberries for breakfast this beautiful solstice morning. And there he is… Foxy. Fast asleep in the early morning sunshine. I can hear him snore as I tiptoe closer … Will he rush off in a panic if I get too close? But … Continue reading

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Garden and Fox

So many plans for tidying up the garden today; but how can I mow my lawn with a fox fast asleep in the middle of it? So instead I do some light weeding; the recent rain has made everything shoot … Continue reading

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Happy Spring Equinox!

After a long and challinging winter we can now step in to the spring sunshine and celebrate six glorious months where the days are longer than the nights! The Skittle Cat, Lord of all he Surveys, bid you a Very … Continue reading

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Fox about the studio

I was befriended by a tiny fox cub a few summers ago. He must have been tamed by a neighbour because he showed no fear around me. He would follow me around the garden and he had a thing about … Continue reading

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Autumn

Clearing up the garden, putting it to bed for winter. The colours are fabulous, glowing.     …and there is still plenty of food around for everyone! http://www.annakeiller.com.

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