Damian (my fiancé) and I took a road trip through England and Scotland during summer. Everywhere we went seemed to be the birthplace/home/inspiration for a famous artist/author/poet, which doesn't surprise me at all - the place is jam-packed full of inspiration and beauty.

I'm fascinated by the incredibly rich history of the UK and Europe, and struggle to get my head around the fact that these wonderful, intricate and dramatic stories - and castles, cathedrals, ruins, and palaces - are real. Aside from the dramatic history and grand architecture, there's also beautiful landscapes and charming countryside, cottages and villages ... all so inspiring.

I daydream about being able live there for a year or so, and explore every corner.

I ♡ an atmospheric cathedral...



and the Cotswolds ...

... and the Lakes District - "Beatrix Potter country" - and where I want to live in my daydream for at least part of the year. That time would also involve holding some drawing and painting workshops, where we would take lots of walks for inspiration and reference, and regular breaks for tea in pretty teacups and scones with jam and clotted cream. Occasionally we would draw.

Next stop - Scotland!!


″A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.”
~ Moslih Eddin Saadi ~

Tags: UK, travel, inspiration