Tag: portsmouth

Fresh, bright blue 
of sea and sky.
Under currents swirl
winds whip and curl up
white foamy crests
that kiss the salty air
carrying the cries
of swooping swifts
that tell us
summer’s nearly here.

Living in Portsmouth, the return of the swifts is a magical time of year. They herald the return of warm weather, and the return of summer.

They live in Africa through the winter, and return here on the warm air to nest and feast on the many insects that thrive in the heat.

I a full of an eager anticipation late April/early May. I can’t help by watch the skies hoping to catch them swooping like darts and screaming. They are wonderful things.

The process of learning block printing has been a fun one. This was the first block print that I made and was happy to offer. I made a run of 20. I have a couple left. A4 card with blue ink.