Collaborations

Giles Watson says: Jennifer has painted two wonderful water-colours based on photographs of mushrooms, both of which I took in 2006, a wonderful year for mycology.

mushroom by Jennifer Kraska

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Giles Watson says: This second water-colour by Jennifer is a source of particular pleasure for me. These mushrooms were in a wood at Boar's Hill, which I used to walk often in the days when I was a tutor, and had some students who lived around the corner. I returned there in 2006, and took the photo which inspired this lovely, delicate painting.

mushroom couple by Jennifer Kraska

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Giles Watson says: I have always loved garden spiders, and this image was so delightful that I felt I had to append a poem to it.

The Web Watcher... by MysticMoon14 ♥

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Giles Watson says: Artist Naturalist approached me and asked me if he could use one of my photographs of a green road, where I often walk my dog, as the basis for one of his watercolours. Knowing his work, I had no hesitation in saying yes, and I wasn't to be disappointed.

English Winter-Green Road by Mike Sherman Michigan Artist

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Giles Watson says: Shastadaisy had made this image and appended one of my poems from 'A New Holland Miscellany' before I joined Flickr. It was a tremendous honour to be quoted like a real poet! Since then, I have regularly enjoyed visits to her photostream.

In the absence of roses by Marilyn

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Giles Watson says: This is one of several pictures and poems of mine which Yhonny has adapted to a calendar format.

GilesCWatson06W2009 by Yhonny Yps

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Giles Watson says: I found this wonderful image of the Men Scryfa stone in Cornwall, and it reminded me of my own visit to that marvellous place. After my visit there, I wrote a song lyric, which I have added as a comment underneath.

Men Scryfa by Wychbury Designs

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Giles Watson says: MysticMoon's magical creations are always inspiring. This one reminded me of a song lyric I wrote some years ago, which is now appended to the image.

Wear the Sealskin... by MysticMoon14 ♥

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Giles Watson says: When Huw posted this picture, it reminded me instantly of a rather folksy poem I wrote some years ago.

Frozen by Davies up North

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Giles Watson says: This drawing shows the tomb of the man who is the subject of Dafydd ap Gwilym's elegy, here: www.flickr.com/photos/29320962@N07/3211648085/

Wales, Merionethshire, Tywyn / Towyn by jmc4 - Church Explorer

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Giles Watson says: I have long loved spiders, but this photograph by Imbala inspired a quick poem from me, in the dying hours of 2011: Last Words, in a Spider’s Ear Well, it would be an honest way to die, Pincered by those forelegs. The sky, And an agony exquisite, shall be My last perceptions. There. It was a fine life, while it lasted. All health to the spider. Poem by Giles Watson, inspired by a photograph by Imbala, 2011.

Tiny Flower spider by imbala

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Giles Watson says: Richard takes the most gorgeous photographs of garden birds. This picture of one of Britain's most accomplished songsters, the Blackcap, seemed the perfect illustration for my poem.

Black cap on Viburnum 2/6 by Rich Bradshaw

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Giles Watson says: Tiikka's image seemed the perfect accompaniment to two poems about hawthorn trees.

Alone by tiikka

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Mud Wasp chamber (3) by imbala

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