I took a walk to Colclough Walled Garden located beside Tinern Abbey Wexford. Here in the Victorian Vinery/ Orangery which has been restored, It is the perfect setting for my small embroidery pieces which represents nature. It was a beautiful walk down the lane to Tintern Abbey and I was glad for the shade of the trees as it was warm in the sunlight.

The beautiful trees create wonderful dappled shade and gave me lots of inspiration for new works. The winding paths lead to the walled gardens which were created over 200 years ago by the Colclough family.

We are very fortunate to have such a beautiful and historic Abbey and gardens so close to our cottage. The village we live in , Saltmills was once nearer to the Abbey but was moved nearer the bay by the Colclough family.
The embroidery pieces that I have on display in the walled garden are of flowers, hare, mushroom and of course the sea. I have also placed a 3D beaded frog which sits on a cushion along side my framed works.
I will at a later date be embroidering in the gardens , where visitors can view embroidery works in progress.
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So while the sun shines if you visit Wexford, do head to Tintern Abbey and it’s beautiful walled garden.

Now as August comes to a close , I reflect on an amazing summer. Hot sunny day, long warm nights and journals bursting with new ideas to explore through my creativeness. I spent many days of study and stitching on my embroidery work with The Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court London. Improving my skills and knowledge of the subject. The weather allowed for much Plein Air painting and walks along the seashores collecting shells. It very much was a summer of living outdoors and being close to nature. 
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I worked a lot in oil paints this summer, enjoying their ease of flow and power of colour. My fingers are a little sore from lots and lots of embroidery work but I have created some very tiny and very large works for autumn events.

Although the weather is cooling down and the trees are changing colour there is still so much pleasure in making my art outdoors. From my garden studio I can watch the tide ebb and flow . Exciting times lay ahead and with seasons change new art is created.