March is a month of transition, the weather still cool. The hedgerow begins to show signs of growth as fading snowdrops are replaced by emerging bluebell foliage and bright green grasses sprout tentatively from the remains of the previous year. Verges and field margins suddenly green, no longer brown. In the greenhouse I plant tomato seeds in trays, hoping they will germinate, wrapped in thick bubble wrap for warmth. Birds are pairing up and their calls grow louder. It is daffodil month and amongst the trees and along the verges a welcome show of golden heads attracts early pollinators.
About Sheila Anderson-Hardy
Sheila Anderson-Hardy is a painter based in the Scottish Borders. Born in Portpatrick in 1956, she studied at The Glasgow School of Art, graduating with a Diploma of Art in 1979. Her work is inspired by close observation of hedgerows, field margins and woodland edges, where she studies the flora and wildlife that inhabit these overlooked spaces. Working with Sumi-e ink washes, watercolour and collage, she builds densely layered, delicately drawn compositions that focus on the small details that shape the wider landscape. Anderson-Hardy has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions and her work is regularly selected for national open exhibitions. She is a member of The Scottish Wildlife Trust and was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 2024.
