Category Archives: Illustration

Christmas Party

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Hannah

The world and his wife were at the supermarket this morning, looking harassed as they manoeuvred brimming trolleys of Christmas goodies through the crowds. A friendly manager cheered everyone up in our queue by giving out chocolates. Fortunately we only … Continue reading →

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Picture Hooks

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Hannah

Even though it was blowing a gale on Saturday we ventured out to the German Market in Edinburgh. We had promised Little Owl she could go ice skating and this was our last chance to take her to the rink … Continue reading →

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THE star

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Hannah

How are your Christmas preparations going? Are you leaving it all to the last minute or have you had it all organised for ages? Things are in full swing for us. Yesterday Little Owl was a star in her nursery … Continue reading →

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Fruitful labours

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Hannah

Here is the fruit of some of my labours at the Cyrenians. These proofs are of promotional postcards and business cards I made up for the SCCR team. They came through from the printers this week and will soon be … Continue reading →

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Toadstools and learning

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Hannah

The paths down by the river are lined with enormous toadstools that look like creamy dinner plates laid out on a table cloth of gold and bronze autumn leaves. Yesterday we signed Little Owl up for school in September. There … Continue reading →

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Morning in the Cornfield

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Hannah

After tonight’s life drawing class there will only be two more until the end of term. It’s gone really fast and I’ve enjoyed it a lot. It’s brilliant to see how people have progressed. Here is another of my new … Continue reading →

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Bonfire Night excitement

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Hannah

This week the temperature dropped and the promised iciness of a few weeks ago is now here to stay. The morning frost that covers the garden has seen off the last off my nasturtium flowers that had been cheerfully hanging … Continue reading →

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Morning sickness

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Hannah

At first Little Owl was quite perplexed by my Morning Sickness (read All-day Sickness). She would grab my shoulder and ask me what I was looking for down the toilet. Now she just quietly shuts the bathroom door on me … Continue reading →

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Expecting

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Hannah

Are you all still there? Did you survive the storm? Apart from it being a bit blustery here yesterday we knew nothing of it. We listened to the radio in awe as reports came in from the south of double … Continue reading →

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Searching for brown

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Hannah

Yesterday a chill wind blew. It was laden with portents of ice and snow. Today the sheep dogs lounge in the sun on the steps from the farm yard. The weather is warm and mild again but we draw in … Continue reading →

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