Cherry ripe

 

Cherry ripe

Watercolour on paper

 

I drew this looking up into the tree. The reddest cherries were then picked as three large magpies were showing too much interest in them as well as worrying the smaller birds in the garden.

Cherries

 

Cherries from our tree

Watercolour

 

The cherries are ripening now and it will be a race between us and the birds to see who picks them first. These are not very nice to eat from the tree but make delicious jam !