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Category Archives: Illustration
ECA Christmas Fair
Here is my stall at the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) Christmas fair on Friday. It was a really jolly couple of hours and I felt very festive afterwards. I’ve also put in a picture of the Sculpture Court in … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration
Tagged cast collection, Christmas Fair, edinburgh college of art, illustration, sculpture court
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Hello Jane, Hello Jim
This is a bit of strange post so bear with me. This blog post is being looked at by two of my lecturers as part of one of my assessments. We have been asked to keep a drawing journal over … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration
Tagged assessment, blog, drawing journal, illustration, Jane Hyslop, jim mcbride
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Some bits of news
A couple of bits of news to fill you in on. Big Dreamer and I have been updating my website. If you head to the portfolio section you can see some of the things I’ve been beavering away on recently. … Continue reading
The advent thief
Little Owl has had this advent calendar since she was born. It has drawers that I fill up with sweets and we read a bit of the Christmas story each time we open a drawer. It goes on the table … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged advent, advent calendar, beanie, dancing, illustration, landing, Little Owl, nativity, RSPB, singing cards, sweets, thief
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Warp drive
Big Dreamer succumbed to the lurgy on Wednesday and got sent home from work. He pads around after me looking mournful. It drives me mad because there is just nothing to be done with him. I also feel like I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged America, Apple pie, blue, driving, gift card, illustration, kilt, lurgy, pastry recipe, red wine, Rosie Cheetham, saltire, snow, St Andrew's day, Thanksgiving, white
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Life drawing
I am just back from the college shop, my pockets bulging with brand new bottles of bright inks. I also picked up a graphite stick on the recommendation of my tutor in Life Drawing yesterday. It’s essentially a pencil but … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Uncategorized
Tagged brussel sprouts, graphite stick, illustration, Ink, life drawing, maps, projector, sketches, writing
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Father Christmas vacancy
This morning was bright and frosty. Ollie the new sheepdog puppy was tearing around the farmyard. She has earned herself the name of ‘The Mouth on Legs’ for her propensity to chew everything in her path. This is a piece I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged chewing, Christmas party, cocktail sausages, collie, Father Christmas, illustration, kaleidoscope, ollie, pass-the parcel, sheepdog
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Myxomatosis
This week at college all of us fourth years gave presentations about our work to the rest of the illustration department. I’ve never had to give a presentation about myself before and it felt especially odd because so much of … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged aspirations, illustration, myxomatosis, picture books, presentations, rabbits, the future, thermometer
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The colour green
A variety of coloured dots have been appearing on the backs of the ewes on the farm. We’re halfway through breeding season and for sheep this is known as tupping. Our next door neighbour, who is the shepherd on the farm, … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged breeding, ewes, farm, green, illustration, rams, sheep, spider, tupping
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Christmas cards
At last they’re here! Visit my shop if you’d like to buy my Christmas cards.