Autumn in the Creative Flock 🍂

Expect cosy colours, rich textures, foraging and folktales + get a 14-day free trial!

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Hello Flock Friends,

As I write this from my studio in early September, I can see the first subtle shifts in the leaves on the roses and hornbeam tree. The garden feels quieter now, less of the hum of bees and more of the steady buzz of crickets. The swifts have already departed for warmer places, and the house martins are not far behind. These days I catch only the occasional glimpse of them, swooping and calling in small groups of six or seven instead of the dozens I saw just a few weeks ago.

The nights are beginning to draw in, but the days are still warm. I’m making the most of it, getting as much washing dry on the line as possible (a very British source of joy, I think, there’s nothing quite like laundry dried for free in the breeze!) and enjoying my morning cuppa and breakfast in the garden before heading into the studio.

Speaking of breakfast, our pears are finally ripe. There’s only a short window to enjoy them before they overripen and drop for the garden’s small creatures, so I’m making the most of them while they last.

Even as I soak up these last days of late summer, I can feel autumn calling. Alongside spring, it’s my favourite season. I love any excuse to cosy up, pull on a favourite jumper, light a candle, and stoke the little wood burner in our living room. Autumn provides the perfect invitation. In fact, it would feel rude not to!

But more than the cosiness, it’s a season full of inspiration from nature. The transformations in trees and plants, change in colours, shift in light, and the sudden appearance of small wonders, such as fungi, berries and nuts - all waiting to be noticed, sketched, and celebrated.

Join us in the Flock and stay inspired and connected all Autumn..

I’ll be sharing inspirations, creative resources, and gentle ways to let the season spark your creativity. Nest members can access all resources and sign-up links for our live sessions, further down this post.

🌿 If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is a perfect time, because i’ve extended my 14-day free trial to the end of November 🌿

If you’re not ready to commit to the membership right now, that’s fine 🙂 There are other ways you can stay inspired and connect with the community here, as a free, Perch Subscriber.

• NEW – Sign up for single sessions:
  Book onto selected live sessions and get access to a 14-day replay to revisit at your own pace.

• Get my free, Autumn Sketch Bingo, a fun and low-pressure set of creative prompts to help you spot the signs of autumn:

• Join my monthly, free live stream – Wednesday 12th October, 7 pm GMT/8pm CEST
  This month, I’m very excited to be sharing my love of owls with Pauline from

  Creative Cocoon Art Club | Pauline Teunissen
  . We’ll be sketching from our favourite winter owl reference photos and talking about our love for these special birds. Sketch along, ask questions, or just watch. A free replay will be available afterwards. Join the live stream

• Free-to-read posts and subscriber chat

  Free subscribers can access a range of free posts, and join in occasional chat threads. Come over and join the conversation with our friendly, creative community!

Members, head down the post to access your creative resources for Autumn:

September – November: An Ode to Autumn. A deeper dive into the natural beauty of this season and its creative potential.

Inspired by: warm & cosy colours, rich textures, gatherings, harvest, foraging, folktales and woodland creatures