A cold snap is finally here in London and we had our first frost this morning. My parents in Cumbria have woken to snow on the ground, and I’m a little jealous as I sit here listening to 50 Words for Snow by Kate Bush. We’ve still got a few passion flowers and nasturtiums out on our roof terrace as it’s been so mild until now.
I’ve put some more nuts out for the birds this morning and had greenfinches, great tits and blue tits on the feeders so far. I’ve been keeping an eye out for the goldcrest I’ve seen twice now in the top of the silver birches outside our top floor window in Vauxhall. I was really amazed the first time I saw it – I never expected to see one in central London.
Have been getting in the festive spirit over the last week despite a horrible cold that I haven’t quite been able to shift. On Sunday I had a stall at the Morley College Winter Fair, selling my cards, prints and antique engraving baubles (now sold out I’m afraid). The quality of the ceramics, crafts, clothes and art being sold was excellent.
Another seasonal event tomorrow at Skylark Galleries on London’s Bankside where I have just started to show my work. Gallery artists have a Christmas show on now, and on Wednesday we are opening late until 7.30 with mulled wine, so do come along for a spot of Christmas shopping if you fancy joining us overlooking the Thames. Skylark 2 is in the Oxo Tower, and Skylark 1 is a few minutes away in Gabriel’s Wharf next to the National Theatre.
And if you are in north London, I have 7 pieces in the Islington Art Society’s Christmas Show at Hornsey Library in Crouch End – it’s on until Saturday 10th December and is a great place to buy original works of art from over one hundred talented artists.
