The weather recently has been, at best, variable. However, on one of the nicer days I decided to go for a walk around the pond at Stirling University campus.

What a treat! It is an absolutely stunning campus, with such a wide array of mature trees. I was surrounded by vibrant green foliage and dappled light filtering through to illuminate both small patches of bluebells and the local wildlife.

Out in the middle of the pond were the swans, keeping a watch from a distance on their mates who were carefully sitting on nests nearer the shore. As the swans swapped places, to keep the eggs warm, I counted 7 large eggs.

The ducks appeared a bit further on, with their little brood swimming along behind them...the miracle of nature and new life was looking back at me as a reflection on the surface. I could also see the Wallace monument reflected there. 

It reminded me of the pointillism series that I completed last summer: Stirling Uni, Wallace Monument, Stirling bridge and Stirling castle. The image I created of the university and the monument was reflected in the pond, just like the duck and the swans.

Lockdown has certainly encouraged me to get out walking more, so more and more opportunities for artistic inspiration.

I also attended my nephew’s wedding in Charles Rennie Macintosh’s House for an Art lover. What a beautiful venue. I was pleased to see that my wedding present of a pointillism drawing of the venue captured the essence of the place as a memento.

The manager suggested that I take prints to the shop to see if they might be interested in stocking it. Nothing ventured nothing gained, so I will give it a try. It was really nice to get such positive feedback on my work.

I would be happy to capture other wedding venues in a similar way ... ideal personalised gifts with meaning.