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Kingfisher footage
Do you remember I mentioned that a kingfisher had been spotted on the river last week? It turns out it’s a nesting pair and the Farm Manager here, who is like our very own David Attenborough, caught some footage of … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Wildlife
Tagged birdwatching, Farm Manager, fish, illustration, kingfisher nesting pair, kingfishers, magpie, river, Scottish Borders, wildlife
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Solemn business
As I write the sky is a soft blue streaked with pink. The windows of the house are flung open. It has been a beautiful summer’s day and the long hours of daylight up here turn the evening into an … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Wildlife
Tagged chopped down, flat, hedgehog, horse chestnut, illustration, rope swing, small tortoiseshell
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A short walk
This morning’s walk with Little Owl was brought to an abrupt halt when she fell in the river. Don’t worry it was only the shallows so no risk of drowning but still, she wasn’t happy. She dangled her feet from … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged bath water, cleaning, degree show, falling in, illustration, Little Owl, logo, results, river, river water, walk, wellies, wet
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Done
At four o’clock yesterday afternoon we were asked to leave the illustration studio and the door was locked behind us. We all stood in the corridor like a load of sheep not knowing what to do with ourselves. Then from … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged cheering, degree show, Degree show 2013, done, eca, edinburgh, edinburgh college of art, final year students, finished, illustration, last day
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Fondant fancies
I’ve just been sent invaluable supplies by my mother-in-law to keep me going over the last couple of weeks of my degree. This little cube of cakey perfection is a Fondant Fancy from Betty’s Tea Rooms in Harrogate. If anything … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged betty's, degree, fondant fancy, harrogate, illustration, yorkshire
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A First Book of Nature
Here are some pictures from a beautiful book Little Owl was given for her birthday called A First Book of Nature. I thought you might enjoy seeing it if you haven’t already. It’s by Nicola Davies, who was a Really … Continue reading
Taking a breather
Little Owl is on her Easter holidays from nursery for the next two weeks. She’s going to spend next week with her grandparents but this week she’s with me. Hence my degree work has had to come to a halt … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged breather, courtship, curiosity, dance, degree, detergent drawer, Easter holidays, grimness, nursery, rooks, spin cycle, washing machine
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