Category Archives: Illustration

Newsletter

Exciting news! We have finally worked out how to put a newsletter subscription button on my website. Okay, we had some help…thank you Rob! A few people have asked if I could let them know when new stock comes out … Continue reading

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Fortress building

Here’s what I got up to today. As you can see from my sketchbook I’d been hatching this plan for a while! It’s all about keeping the competition out. First of all, choice of crop. Broad beans appear surprisingly frost … Continue reading

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Plums and custard

As you might have noticed Scotland is currently enjoying a surprise heatwave. Everyone is making the most of it because this probably is summer for us. Big Dreamer bitterly remarked that it looked like someone had declared a national holiday … Continue reading

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A dead bunny

This is a reject illustration from my current project at college. There’s something not right about them. Sort of stiff and uncomfortable and a bit too functional. Today I went to put the washing out and found a baby bunny … Continue reading

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Spring Cards

New greetings cards to celebrate the coming of spring…it’s definitely on its way! Check them out in my shop.

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Dark nights

It’s a really dark night tonight. Often the stars are bright enough that I can walk down the lane to bring the bin back and see my way quite clearly. Tonight I needed our big torch that sits by the … Continue reading

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Nesting

The guttering around our house is a popular spot for a variety of little birds to build their nests. This year a pair of Blue Tits have taken a liking to the guttering above Little Owl’s window. We have been … Continue reading

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Flat Cat Gallery

I don’t know where I’d be without kind people…almost certainly in a ditch somewhere. Since I have started on my illustration journey so many people have shared knowledge, experience, contacts and tea with me. Today was no exception. This morning … Continue reading

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Snow stops play

Here is an editorial illustration I did this week for Edinburgh University’s Insight Magazine. The illustration accompanies an article about how humans are more than a mathematical equation. Big Dreamer and I were surprised to look out of the window … Continue reading

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Wheeeeee!

We bought Little Owl a swing for her birthday. It isn’t actually her birthday for a little while but Big Dreamer and I are rubbish at keeping secrets. Big Dreamer put it together today and Little Owl is pleased as … Continue reading

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