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Super powers
It has been very wet down our way. At the weekend we disturbed Meadow Browns from un-cut fields of hay, the butterflies still flying despite the showers. I suspect the farmers will be glad of the hot weather forecast to … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends
Tagged butterflies, careers, child development, children, computer programmer, family, first milk tooth, football player, hay, hay meadows, Iron Man, jobs, meadow browns, super hero, tennis player, tractor mechanic
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Daffodil meadows
The allotment is a Brexit-free zone. On Saturday, one of the volunteer coordinators was fiercely enforcing it. As I planted my potatoes, I could hear her shout periodically, βI can hear you. None of that Brexit stuff round here please!β … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Growing things, Wildlife
Tagged allotment, brexit, butterflies, daffodils, meadows, potatoes, spring, sunshine, woodls, woodpecker
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July
In my seasonal reading, Stephen Moss, in Wild Hares and Hummingbirds, describes July as a month of stasis, “a chance to reflect on the rollercoaster ride of spring.” Now chicks have been raised, parent birds are moulting ready for the colder … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged an english year, bees, beetles, birds, butterflies, Derbyshire, dragon, Early reader, Hannah Foley, hummingbird hawkmoth, illustration, july, moths, moult, purple loosestrife, reading, seasonal, snails, Stephen Moss, steve roud, Tissington, well-dressing, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds, willow herb
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Skipping lessons
Did you ever play skipping games as a child? I did. I especially loved the long rope games where two children would turn the rope for the others. Even better was when we had two long ropes turned between each … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Making changes
Tagged arrival of spring, bees, birds, butterflies, childhood, devon, England, games, illustration, long ropes, memories, moving house, nature, nesting, out of step, scotland, skipping, sweetness
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D&AD work
As promised, here are the two pieces I will be taking along to show at the D&AD New Blood show. They’re natural history posters aimed at primary school children. The idea is that they can be used as window stickers … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration
Tagged butterflies, dad, frogs, illustration, natural history, posters, window stickers
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Halloween
I’m not much of a fan of Halloween. As a child with a vivid imagination I could never control my fears enough to find them entertaining. It was always pure terror or nothing. Now an adult and mum to boot, … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends
Tagged butterflies, cruelty, elephants, halloween, illustration, lanterns, princess crown, pumpkins, stars, stereotypes
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Butterflies and buddleia
As part of our gardening escapades we’ve been planting some insect friendly specimens to attract butterflies and bees to our garden. Most of these attempts have been severely curtailed by the rabbits but one that has done well has been … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Wildlife
Tagged bees, buddleia, butterflies, excited, gardening, illustration, Little Owl, name tags, new clothes, new term, new year, peacock butterflies, rabbits, scared
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Could it be?
Six swallows, two butterflies, one bumblebee, a line full of washing, sun in the sky, and a glass of homemade nettle beer…could it be? Surely not! Could this be summer?!
Posted in Countryside
Tagged bumble bee, butterflies, illustration, nettle beer, summer, sun, washing line
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