trees – hashiworks

leaning

Published on July 22, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

hollyleaf redberry

Published on June 29, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

Well how about that. It turns out that honeybees eat fruit. Amazing what you can learn when you pay attention!

oak glade

Published on June 26, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

I slipped into a part of the State Park I hadn’t visited before, and followed a deer trail under overhanging boughs, to discover this secluded open glade within a circle of coast live oaks. I lay down on the thick bedding of dry, prickly leaves, my sketching bag as a pillow, and watched the dappled light dance above me.

For a few minutes, I stopped thinking about what the US Supreme Court did yesterday. I just breathed.

had an ace(r) day

Published on June 14, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

Maples are scarce in the Santa Monica Mountains. They need cool, damp, protected shelter, which is in pretty short supply. But we do have two Acer species nearby (one native, one introduced), and today I visited both of them. Gotta love a tree with hairy balls, right?

trees with tj

Published on June 3, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

Watched a quick demo by TJ Marston yesterday and tried to follow along. I struggle with painting trees so was glad for her tips. She says that viewing landscape through the design lens of a landscape architect can improve one’s sketching; an intriguing idea. I might have to take her 90 minute class next month to find out more.

santa ynez canyon

Published on May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

I spent three hours forest-bathing and nature-journalling in Santa Ynez Canyon this morning. Riparian and Oak Woodlands are my happy place. So many Humboldt Lilies!

eucalypts

Published on May 9, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

Eucalyptus trees (or, as we call them in Australia, gum trees) have naturalised throughout Southern California, including on our 2 acres. I’m pretty sure these are blue gums.