the perfect pudding

#sublime 32

Sublime moments from a hazy few weeks; steely blues and custard yellows (literally.) I tied up the last few jobs of 2025 with a good old stomp around Yorkshire Sculpture Park to capture new acquisitions and shifting artworks, plus any other delightful winter scenes that presented themselves to me. I used the last frame of film on the huge heronry that perches over the lake.

The light was putting on a show for me at the David Mellor country shop, post portrait session.

I like to mark the sentiment of the season (and I’d say I lean in the direction of the Japanese 72 rather than limiting myself to the western 4) with a display of whatever feels right. At the moment it’s candles and shiny things to bounce the soft light around and bring a warm glow to the living room.

We took a trip across to the East Riding for a Steels Cornerhouse fix. It’s a fish and chip restaurant with the most comforting vibe and a proper pudding menu (treacle sponge, arctic roll, jelly and ice cream etc.)

RSPB Tetney Marshes

Below: soft light, one last look at the Christmas tree, aforementioned treacle sponge, pancakes, Midori will always be my notebook of choice, I might have found yet another way to explore my light/texture/object fascination, the sugar dusting of cookies, winter scenes, ‘tis the season for meals of one colour.

I’m in the early stages of a new project that I have to be semi-coy about for a while, but I will share this excellent view that is Room 5 of Five Acre Barn. Our third time staying there and always feels like a treat.

Super long shadows on my newest distraction.

pigeons, Pud, us, Betty & Brian, a selection of sightings from Normanby Hall in North Lincolnshire

A spectacular sunrise (we’ve been treated to a lot, even if the day turns out to be smudged and grey) and last but not least this happy character: