Not by accident

North East curve

ashbydesign — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:34:57 +0000

We looked back to see the rainbow in fair weather.

Look up

ashbydesign — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:39:57 +0000

Out of the kitchen window, just floating away there.

A squeezer of lemon

ashbydesign — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:32:09 +0000

Still life, I guess. In the old pantry.

Something about the morning light

ashbydesign — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:25:07 +0000

May morning in Whitley Bay.

Moon in April

ashbydesign — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:10:31 +0000

Moon rising under tree in Whitley.

Reading Diana Athill

ashbydesign — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:21:58 +0000

A charcoal drawing – trying to get back in the swing of drawing and I’m just finding it creakingly hard – though I enjoyed this one. My aim is to start with charcoal, move to pencil (much harder) then painting. Hands here like pieces of meat. Oops. A lovely evening had, accompanied by birdsong and then good company.

Travelodge London

ashbydesign — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:32:10 +0000

London skyline. 6am Holborn Travelodge. Cheap hotel, fine view.

Into spring

ashbydesign — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:16:25 +0000

All gone blue

ashbydesign — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:08:00 +0000

Spring garden in Percy. Looks a lot bigger than it is – I should work for an estate agent.

Goodbye

ashbydesign — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:05:57 +0000

You are not alone, Toroa. A taniwha once tried
to break out of the harbour for the open sea. He failed.
He is lonely. From the top of the mountain nearby he
calls to you: Haeremai, haeremai, welcome home, traveller.

Your head tilts, your eyes open to the world.

From Toroa ~ Albatross, by Hone Tuwhare

In Māori mythology, taniwha are beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers.