Sonnet of the Day

It's Shakespeare's birth/death day today so here's a reminder of when I went all rhymey-wimey trying to explain what a sonnet is...

Bring on the Dancing Horses

It's the Year of the Horse. Why shouldn't they be blue?...

Hare

The hare is a symbol of abundance, prosperity and good fortune...

Midwinter

Even in the darkest, starkest of days, there's beauty to be found if you look for it...

There Used to be a Rose Here

There used to be a Rose here. I found out that a close friend from my teenage years had passed away and I didn't know...

Flowerworks

Inspired by fireworks but with the softness of flower petals, the coldness of winter and the bright happy daisies of summer...

PotD - Take a Chance on The National Gallery

In an occasional series of articles, I hit the Take a Chance button on the National Gallery website and write about what I see...