by Kate Lloyd | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
It occurred to me that still life is a funny expression, ‘still alive’ might be a better wording for our present situation. I have never previously thought of taking pictures of ‘still life’ subjects, but recently went to a fruit and vegetable...
by Kate Lloyd | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you seen any signs of Spring? I am on the lookout as we walk around our increasingly familiar routes on the Surrey Hills. In the garden we have our first snowdrops, always the herald of spring and it’s just as well because we planted about 300 corms last...
by Kate Lloyd | Jan 31, 2021 | In lockdown, personal history, Uncategorized
I’ve starting talking about myself, an unforgivable sin, and now there’s no stopping me. I mentioned a story about grape hyacinths (muscari – below). Well my father was an excellent and enthusiastic gardener, and I liked being in the garden with him...
by Kate Lloyd | Jan 14, 2021 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
So what’s this all about – Blue Monday? I think it has been given this name as a result of being midwinter, gloomy and short days, and coinciding with the time when the bills for Christmas come in, and the credit cards are due to be paid. I know that for...
by Kate Lloyd | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Read on to access your exclusive 50% off discount on a range of images and products Some are available as both Limited Edition and Luxury Silk Scarves for example this lovely Pearl Horse – so called for the gene which gives him his absolutely beautiful...
by Kate Lloyd | Jun 12, 2020 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
Today I was working at my computer in my upstairs office. I had the window wide open despite the pouring rain and relatively cool temperatures, in order to be ready to take photos of the fledglings who are frequenting our feeders. It has been like Piccadilly circus...
by Kate Lloyd | May 1, 2020 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
How are you doing in Lockdown? My interest in virtual shows is waning slightly, though I need to make some videos for the Royal Windsor Horse show virtual style. Meanwhile as you know I like to take pictures of horses in herds moving at a gallop. Here’s a total...
by Kate Lloyd | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tuesday 28th April 2020 would have been the day to build the exhibition stand for Wisley’s Craft in Focus Spring Fair. I look forward to this normally and so missing out because of ‘you-know-what’ is a great shame. I thought therefore that as we have...
by Kate Lloyd | Apr 26, 2020 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
I mentioned the other day that as we walk through the countryside various words pop into my head, and we discuss them, sometimes having a good laugh about them, sometimes wondering about the origins. So this week’s word is Livery. To me as a horse obsessed...
by Kate Lloyd | Apr 21, 2020 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
Our daily lockdown exercise tends to be a walk in the local countryside, and we are very fortunate that we can do this largely without meeting anyone, so retaining our social distancing obligations. While walking various topics of conversation come up, though we walk...
