I am always amazed by surprises from the universe. Our focus over Yule was our fifteen year old fur child, Stan. He had surgery on 29 December to remove a kidney, spleen, and two benign tumours.

The other day returning after a gentle walk, we slowly climbed the two steps into the side entrance to the building. There amongst the tree and vegetation detritus lay a seed pod. Its markings reminded me of a street map layout.

The inspiration for this mixed media watercolour.