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Picture Books 2018
I woke up one morning over the weekend and peered out bleary-eyed from under my duvet. The room was dark and nothing stirred, but something had definitely woken me up. As my eyes adjusted to the dimness they came to rest … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged 2018, A Letter for Amy, Aurelie Guillerey, Charlotte Guillain, children, Daddy-Long-Legs, Emily Gravett, Ezra Jack Kets, Gigantosaurus, Goggles! Whistle for Willie, Hannah Foley, How Billy Hippo Learned to Swim, Janet Burroway, John Vernon Lord, Jonny Duddle, kids, Nadine Brun-Cosme, non-fiction, parenting, Peter, picture books, reading, reading aloud, strange creatures, The Giant Jam Sandwich, The Snowy Day, The Street Beneath My Feet, Tidy, V&A Illustration Prize, vivian french, Yuval Zommer
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Hello 2019!
How was your Christmas and New Year? I hope you had a lovely time, and managed to find some restful moments in amongst the busyness. We travelled back yesterday from Yorkshire after visiting Big Dreamer’s side of the family. The … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration, Making changes
Tagged car journeys, christmas, daylight, local, new year, new year's resolutions, simple, slowing down, winter, yorkshire
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Changes
Today I am attending the first day of a three-day induction at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital in Exeter. ‘Why would you be doing such a thing?’ I hear you cry! Well, changes are afoot. Many of you will … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Making changes
Tagged arrogance, art, art college, art graduate, artists, balance, caring, christmas, Christmas decorations, contracts, cynicism, drawing, dreams, Hannah Foley, hopes, illustration, illustration degree, illustration graduate, illustrator, marketplace, negotiation, nursing, portfolio career, pricing, Return to Practice, Service, star, the 'Hustle', UK Universities, work-life balance, writing
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Billy Hippo workshops
Last week I had the absolute delight of taking some illustrations workshops at a local school. It was brilliant fun. The kids were wonderfully imaginative and inventive. We sang a Billy Hippo song and did some Billy Hippo-themed crafts. I … Continue reading
Singing trains
Last week was a busy one. My trip to Edinburgh was great. It was beautiful weather up there: clear and crisp, and slanting low light around every corner. I visited my publisher’s office and met my editor properly for the … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Making changes
Tagged author event, book signing, Christmas lights, coffee, dystopia, edinburgh, edinburgh college of art, editorial meeting, Exeter Literary festival, illustration, lemon biscuits, Lucy Hounsom, Mortal Engines, Peter Jackson, Philip Reeve, Railhead, Sarah McIntyre, science fiction, singing trains, utopia, Waterstones Exeter, writing, YA fiction
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Boatbuilding diorama
Here is a children’s fold-up diorama with cut-out figures I worked on over the summer. I do love a bit of maritime history! Next week there will be no post from as I’ll be away on illustration-related business. I’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration
Tagged boatbuilders, boats, children, clinker, docks, eduction, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, island nation, jib, Lavis and Sons, maritime history, merchandise for children, sea, seagull, sheepdog, toys
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Sorbus
Here is an old piece of work I found when rummaging recently. Isn’t it funny to look back and see how your work changes? I’m not altogether sure how I feel about it. There’s an odd discomfort in looking at … Continue reading
Posted in Growing things, Illustration, Making changes
Tagged autumn spire, blackberries, creative journey, declining wildlife, flagpole cherry, gardening, growing, half term, Hannah Foley, harvest mouse, holidays, holly, illustration, illustrator, looking back, old work, planting trees, rose hips, songbirds, sorbus, swedish birch, techniques, trees, wildlife gardening
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