Postbox

Posted on March 26, 2026 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged cylinder, king, Life, Memory, Pillar box, postbox, Queen, Red, reign, stone wall, yarnbombing1 Comment

Most postboxes (pillar boxes) in the UK are red cylinders and some even have GR on them which stands for George Regina. These were made in the reign of George VI. Some are marked ER, the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Postboxes are made of cast iron. They are traditionally painted red, but recently have been painted gold in towns where sports people won gold medals at recent Olympics. I like this box that had been put into a stone wall.

Another thing that happens is the cylinder ones are being yarnbombed. Where people knit or crochet covers for the top of the box, including characters and buildings etc. These are very funny to see. There’s a page on Facebook about it.

Year of the Fire Horse

Posted on February 28, 2026 Posted in Memories, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged ArtRage app, Blue, Chinese new year, Fire Horse, Fun, Gold, Metallic, Playing, Red, Sketch1 Comment

I decided to draw a Fire Horse design in my Artrage app. It’s the symbol of the Chinese New Year. It’s basically a finger painting using various tools in the app. It also allows you to add metallic tone. It’s simple and fun to use.

Treats don’t last

Posted on November 23, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Cherry, Chocolate, Danger, Food, happy memories, liqueur, Red, savory, Sugar, Sweet, Tasty, Treat1 Comment

Yummy chocolate cherry treats don’t last long and if I keep buying them, then they are no longer treats!

Only eight in the box, everyone tasty and sweet. With that sharp cherry tang.

I’d buy them every week, but they are not good for me. I swore not to eat as much sugar, but I think I’m addicted to it!

Only savoury treats now? I don’t know, the temptation is too great. Definitely wrapped in red for danger.

If you get to have a treat, enjoy.

Contained

Posted on October 3, 2025 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged #bandofsketchers, ArtRage app, Black, Challenge, Drawing, Life, Red, SketchingLeave a comment

Bandofsketchers prompt “contained”. I can’t find my stylus so this is a finger painting of flowers contained in a jug using the Artrage app.

Rose red

Posted on August 11, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Breeze, Calm, Colour, Green, Plant, Poem, Poetry, Red, Rose, string of words, Summer, WordsLeave a comment

Blood red

Deep red

Deep green

Green leaves

Leaves flutter

Flutter like birds

Birds singing

Singing songs

Songs of summer..

I see a dragon

Posted on July 20, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Clouds, Colours, Hill, Life, Memory, Pareidolia, Red, shadow, Sunny, Sunset, Time, topLeave a comment

That old Pareidolia kicking in again.

The dragons head upper left, then a thin neck and body, looking a bit like a viking boat. Finally a great sail of a wing catching the glow from the setting sun.

This was last Monday and it lingered on my phone until I found it today.

I don’t see sunsets very often because I’m on the wrong side of the hill. This was at the top of our hill and there are still buildings and trees in the way and as the sun drifts northwest as it sets in the summer there is more vegetation in the way.

Hot and cool

Posted on June 16, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Bees, Flowers, Green, Humid, old photo, Orange, Poem, Poetry, Red, Summer, SunlightLeave a comment

Red, orange and green.

Complementary colours

Glow in the afternoon sun

Dappled shade covers the view

Humid air drips with heat

Lazy bees circle the flowers

Looking for a drink

To cool their flagging wings

Summer has arrived.

Don’t look at the sun!

Posted on June 12, 2025 Posted in Memories, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Bright, Burning, Danger, Infra red, Light, Orange, Pink, Red, Sketching, Sun, Sunset, Ultra violetLeave a comment

A couple of days ago I was driving home and came round a bend to see a bright red sun on the horizon. For a second I stared at it then realised it was dangerous and looked away. But it was slightly too late. Now when I look I can see a slight bright patch where my eyes had wandered across the view. It’s faded a bit so I guess I haven’t done permanent damage but I will try not to do that again!

Upside down/ sideways poppies.

Posted on May 24, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Black, Bright, Colourful, Gardening, Glowing, Green, Grey, Poppy, Red, reflected lightLeave a comment

I took this photo and realised that it’s been swivelled round somehow. I think is sideways or upside down. So it looks a little odd.

I also like the colours, red, green, pale grey and dark grey. And of course the black in the centre of the flowers, the colours are brilliant in the sunshine. The shapes give it an abstract feeling.

Poppy’s are out!

Posted on May 14, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Buds, Closed, dappled sun, Green, opened, Plants, Poppies, popping!, Red, Spring, SunlightLeave a comment

Last week when I saw these on the local allotment they were hardly in bud. Not anymore! They are glorious. The red pops against the greens. The sunlight splashes down onto the plants and paving. A cool breeze made light shimmer over the heads of the poppies. What a warm sunlit spring it’s been. But we might have a drought!

Mallaband-Brown

Tag: Red