A single daisy
awakens deep memories
of carefree childhood.
by Scooj
A single daisy
awakens deep memories
of carefree childhood.
by Scooj
I used to play five-a-side football with someone called Karl Read, but it wasn’t this Karl Read. This one is a stencil artist from the South Coast and created this amazing portrait in one of the key locations for Upfest. Last year, the wall was home to Robers Wass’ beautiful fox.

There is something about the tones and lines that reminds me a lot of Copyright’s work, of which there is quite a lot in the area, and at first I thought it might be one of his, but then I looked closer.

Once again, one of the real pleasures of being at the festival was to be able to see the artists at work. In this instance, Karl was working with some really large pieces of card that were not entirely cooperating.

The more observant viewer, and one that gets to this final sentence, might spot a reflection of the author of this post (that’s me) in the glass door in the feature image. Vanity publishing!
Cascading florets
casting out subtle purples
and pinks. And the scent.
by Scooj
Frail unpretentious
flower too small to notice
too fair to ignore.
by Scooj
Still flowering, a
Serbian bellflower coats
the front garden wall.
by Scooj
How long must we wait
to revel in warmth again
and bathe in sunlight?
by Scooj
Van Goughian splash
gathering red, green and gold;
soldier beetle flies.
by Scooj
Standing out alone
in understated grandeur.
Most will walk on by.
by Scooj
Floret furnaces
laid out in regular rows
bursting with pollen.
by Scooj
Pentaradiate;
soft creamy petals unfurl
as if setting sail.
by Scooj