Cow Parsley and Cat's Tails near Holme on the Wolds.

12x10 inch, oil on canvas board.

After visiting the very helpful Landplan staff and ascertaining progress I enjoyed a coffee before taking George to Holme on the Wolds. I was looking for a picture to sketch in my landscape sketchbook. But, when I saw this view I decided to have a go with my pochade box and do a painting. I saw the gate had been left open and that cow parsley was vigorously growing all over it to the point of almost completely hiding it. The old farmhouse and associated buildings of Holme Wold House can be seen on the right, with the Wolds contouring behind. Buttercups brighten up the verges augmenting the cow parsley, cat's tails and in places, campion in particular with crosswort and white dead nettle somewhat hidden. Sadly, nearby, one of my favourite animals, a hare, had been the victim of a collision with some kind of vehicle. I spent a moment thinking about it. After walking George and setting up I made steady progress, the temperature was quite chilly, such a change from sunny, hot weather earlier. The sky was slightly overcast though bright enough to make the cow parsley shine. Cat's Tails seedheads had formed and though relatively few in number they could be seen below the cow parsley, elsewhere plantain flowered but I could not see any here. Across the road the pink amongst the cow parsley is just a suggestion of campion. All was quiet and still. Then a forked shadow appeared, a single red kite whirled overhead, looked at me, then disappeared. 

12x10, oil on canvas board.

 

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