Bluebell Wood and new paintings.

The beautiful days of mid Spring warms my body and soul for the blissful Summer ahead and as the days become longer we can spend much more time enjoying walks through the woods and along the edges of meadows.  Bluebells fill the woodland floor creating a carpet of blues and new leaves of ferns uncurling. The jewel like greens and creamy pink blossoms are gifts from the trees for the birds that are singing their celebration of Spring time once again.

Natural archways and tiny bridges over streams take me deeper into an emerald and sapphire dream.

 Images and sights of this magical world start to manifest inspirations for new paintings.

Bluebell Moon by Amanda Clark.

A Blackbird's Tale by Amanda Clark.

Moon Light Wood by Amanda Clark.

Company of a Blackbird by Amanda Clark

Amber is full of joy on her walks. Leaping around like a deer.

The Woodland Edge by Amanda Clark.

A gift of an early Spring after the storms of England.

The February storms have passed and these first few days of March have been amazing for the early buds and blossoms of the hedgerow and woods.  While walking the tiny country lanes I find that everywhere has  come alive with the first flowers of Spring. Snowdrops are fading now to create the space for daffodils and celandines and the first of the cherry blossom are in company of singing birds calling their mate home for the evening.
The soft Spring light after the rains has inspired new paintings of nature as it returns to new life.

The fresh greens and softness of creamy pinks against the dark branches of trees.

Beautiful calm, sunny days with whispers of mist over the water.

The Wren King by Amanda Clark (c)

       The First Signs of Spring by Amanda Clark (c).

            A Message of Spring by Amanda Clark (c).

              The First Song by Amanda Clark (c).

Prints of these 'Heart' paintings will be in my etsy shop very soon.

A painting for Lisa. ' Dawn Delight'.

I adore the colours that Lisa chose for her painting, warm reds, rusts, golds and purples. This commission was painted in a few weeks but was difficult to stop adding more details of leaves and wild flowers in the foreground, it was such a joy to paint!  A song for spring time and the soft golden light of a warming sun stealing the night sky away with just a faint glow of a crescent moon and an owl silently gliding his way home.

Thank you Lisa.

New paintings and art prints

May and June are are my favorite months and I'm painting again until the first light of dawn . The black bird is the first to start the dawn chorus and wakes the sleepy heads  into the new day. It has been still been quite cold here and the flowers are longing for some sunshine and it was only yesterday I saw the first honey bee. I think by the end of this week we will have some warm sunshine at last.

While waiting for the warm late Spring days, I have been busy making new orders for prints and cards for galleries and gift shops. Painting original paintings and finishing commissions. June is going to be another busy month supplying art galleries with new works and giclee prints and listing new small mounted prints for my etsy shop.  I thought I would show you a few that will be available in a day or so.

First Light by Amanda Clark (c)

Under the Stars by Amanda Clark (c)

Gathering Daisies by Amanda Clark (c)

Moon Light by Amanda Clark (c)

Starlight by Amanda Clark (c)