Lesley

Dang dust mites. 😘

Much love to artist @cathsheard.bsky.social for the aroha that she put into these works. Her interpretation of our orchard helped me once again love a place that caused heartbreak due to Cyclone Gabrielle. She has bought the property to life. Forever grateful. (Better pics once they are hung)

There’s always the houseplants to keep me company. This is L’il Steve, he suffered badly during the cyclone in ‘23 but has found his second wind after spending a considerable amount of time sulking

My level of frustration is high as I have my shoulder in a sling for another 4 weeks and all I want to do is get into the garden! I checked on last years tulips yesterday, not expecting anything and….everypot has tulips coming up. *happydance

A breathtaking display of giant whale-shaped kites soaring above the beach at the 38th International Kite Festival (RICV) in Berck-sur-Mer, northern France, on April 16, 2025. The inflatable kites, resembling blue, black, and striped humpback whales, fill the sky while crowds of spectators admire the spectacle from the sandy shore. The clear spring sky in the top image and overcast tones in the bottom image highlight the contrast between atmosphere and artistry, capturing the playful grandeur of one of the world’s most iconic kite festivals.

Whales in the sky! 🐋✨ From the beach to the clouds at the 38th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer, France. Absolutely surreal!

Last of the autumn BBQs?

Someone with no skill gave it a damn good try

I agree with Suzi. The first one ❤️

Yes and to me it captures some of our coastal stuff too

I LOVE THIS ONE.

Noooooice

Love that colour etc

If you are after some beautiful floral artwork off one of Hawke’s Bay’s best painters, head here…https://www.mondaypainter.nz/artworks

My dad would’ve been 100 this year too. His mum would’ve been 140! Dad passed 25 years ago.

Purple flowers?

An outstanding day in the garden today. In other news I Must stop buying plants online. In addiction (haha that was supposed to say addition but ‘they’ for it right) I have also started trawling the ‘rescue’ section of the plant stores

Today’s lemon. Oil pastels this time. #100tinytreasures

@cathsheard.bsky.social lemon numero uno 1/100 days of mini art (we need a hashtag)
Watercolour pencils and pigment pen

I have purchased supplies. Coming up with subjects is the difficult thing for me so I plan on doing the same subject with different media (cheating? 🤣)

Bring back 40 Hour Famine?

Gorgeous. Harsh but beautiful environment

Alright, all right, I’ll get supplies tomorrow. 😀😍 one way to get me back into it

It’s heeereee *much excitement.

There’s a concrete truck arriving tomorrow…at 5:30…a.m. 🥱

Tempting…

Done…the value of email is that it automatically saved by approved user number :-)

I need to order more (once I find my registration number :-))

Also playing with acrylics…

It is very shite and I am disgusted.