Field journal

Observations from the garden and surrounding landscape — plants, insects, and seasonal changes.

Kathy Warde 5/13/26 Kathy Warde 5/13/26

Leaves, Pods, Flowers: April-May

A collection of watercolour studies painted from fallen leaves, seed pods, and weathered botanical fragments gathered during walks through April and May.

Kathy Warde 3/9/26 Kathy Warde 3/9/26

Blue Quandong & leaf-miner damage (“insect calligraphy”)

Kathy Warde 10/19/20 Kathy Warde 10/19/20

Orchid Tree, Butterfly Tree

Kathy Warde 5/13/20 Kathy Warde 5/13/20

Decaying leaves, paintings in May

Leaf paintings, from samples picked up on neighbourhood walks in May.

Kathy Warde 4/26/20 Kathy Warde 4/26/20

Red Leaf

An irresistible, weathered red and green leaf…

Kathy Warde 4/10/20 Kathy Warde 4/10/20

Decaying Leaves: A Botanical Study of Colour & Decay

Decaying leaves, works of art in their own right.

Kathy Warde 3/28/20 Kathy Warde 3/28/20

Gum Leaves

When life gives you leaves…