Author Archives: Hannah

Departure of the Wasps

As many of you know we have had a wasps’ nest under our porch roof over the summer, just above our front door. I had been debating what to do about it as you can read here. In the end … Continue reading

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Trolls

For those of you who don’t know a troll on the internet is “someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or … Continue reading

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Ollie the Collie

This is the latest addition to the staff on the farm. She is called Ollie. In a couple of weeks she’ll be off with the pack so we have to make the most of her while we can. When our … Continue reading

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Editorial Illustrations

We’ve been given a quick editorial project at college to start the term off. Editorial illustration is the sort of illustration you find in newspapers and magazines.Β To be honest, editorial projects are always quick because that’s what they tend to … Continue reading

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Seed heads

One of the things I love about this time of year is pottering about in the garden having a good sort out. The light is beautifully mellow and there’s a nip to the air. There’s lots of birds to see, … Continue reading

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New Stock

Some new pictures for you to peruse in my shop! Mostly birds that I’ve been enjoying watching at our bird feeders.

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Fundraising

This morning the fields were golden with autumn light. They looked a lot prettier than they smelt. Someone had been out muck spreading. Little Owl looked at me in disgust and declared, “Mummy, it’s dirty in my nose!” Today has … Continue reading

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Proposal

Dum-dum-de-dum, dum-dum-de-dum. Drum roll please! Here is my proposal for my final year! Story and narrative are at the heart of what I do as an illustrator so I’ve written it as a story. We have to give background as … Continue reading

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Community Resilience Plan

Yesterday there was a coffee morning at the village hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. As one of the other mum’s in the village says, “you just never know when you might need them.” There’s always a good bake sale … Continue reading

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Morning glow

Yesterday, as Little Owl and I drove towards Edinburgh we encountered a beautiful sight. While the south side of the Forth river was darkened by thick rain clouds, the hills of the Kingdom of Fife on the north side were … Continue reading

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