Alexandra Blum graphite drawing spring flowers dove crow leaves Laycock Green London

Alexandra Blum, ‘Radiant Spring’ , graphite on paper, 29.7 x 42cm, 2022

Made in early April, I wanted to draw the way Laycock Green seemed to glow with new growth and activity.

The two horizontal branch tips, one dark, one light, entering from the right, are the same branch drawn a few days apart, from slightly different positions. I was so surprised when the bulbous buds peeled open to reveal many small flowers, each on a thin stalk.

I wanted to continue looking as closely as I could, and tried to draw each flower and bud as specifically as possible. It was an attempt to create a record of individual, brief flowerings.

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Detail from graphite drawing by Alexandra Blum dove spring blossom buds Laycock Green Islington London

Alexandra Blum, Detail from ‘Radiant Spring’ , graphite on paper, 29.7 x 42cm, 2022

Detail from graphite drawing by Alexandra Blum dark hedgerow pigeons strutting hawthorn blossom Laycock Green London

Alexandra Blum, Detail from ‘Radiant Spring’ , graphite on paper, 29.7 x 42cm, 2022

Detail from graphite drawing by Alexandra Blum building seen through branches layered space dog walker pigeon flying Laycock Green London

Alexandra Blum, Detail from ‘Radiant Spring’ , graphite on paper, 29.7 x 42cm, 2022

Detail from graphite drawing by Alexandra Blum seated figures chatting dog walker plants growing crow nest building Laycock Green London

Alexandra Blum, Detail from ‘Radiant Spring’ , graphite on paper, 29.7 x 42cm, 2022

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