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Hedgehog update
We have seen our resident hedgehog! And he or she is still very much resident! I’m so pleased. I thought I might have completely frightened it off when I interfered with its bed under the bike tarpaulin (read about it … Continue reading
Working hard
This week I have been up to Edinburgh for illustration-related meetings (exciting!) and have also learnt a lot about contrast in design. Now I’m going for a rest.
Posted in Illustration
Tagged autumn, boys, brown, children, contrast, edinburgh, education, Hannah Foley, illustration, kids, orange, picture books, purple, red, seasons, yellow
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Layers
I’m fascinated by layers. My dissertation for my degree was about layers in landscape. I once read about how the Japanese value tarnished objects more than polished ones because the tarnish shows the layers of handling. The object gains worth … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged australian, blood pressure, blue, children, china, chipboard, dinamap, education, garden, green, Hannah Foley, healthcare, heart rate, house, illustration, layers, mantelpiece, medal, medieval, mother, old houses, players cigarettes, rose, ruby, scotland, shrubs, singing, son, sunlight, vital signs, weeds, WW2
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Yellow doors
Little Owl has been adamant that we should paint our front door sunshine yellow. I think it’s a lovely idea and as soon as we get chance we will do just that. As I was trying to open the front … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration
Tagged blue, bones, children, education, front door, illustration, keys, muscles, paint, peach, pink, sunshine, white, yellow
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Blackbird
The days have been long and hot here. I have been sitting Wren in the garden in her baby bouncer in the shade of the Japanese maple. She usually falls fast asleep, the dappled light dancing over her flickering eyelids, … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged alley, baby, blackbird, cats, children, city, digital, dog, football, garden, hot, houses, illustration, Japanese maple, neighbours, painterly, park, picture books, pigeons, shade, sleeping, sunshine, telegraph pole, town, tree, wren
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Home
We are moving house again. This will be our third move in as many years. The difference with this move is that this is going to be our house. I honestly never thought we’d be able to say that, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration, Uncategorized
Tagged alien, alleys, bathroom, birds, board book, body, boy, children, chimney, churchyard, crooked, feet, ginnels, Hannah Foley, illustration, illustrator, kitchen, leaks, moving house, new house, picture book, red bricks, river, rocket, staircase, stars, woodworm, yews
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Picture Hooks Blog
I’ve shared some thoughts on being an emerging illustrator on the Picture Hooks blog. Have a look here. There’s also some great advice on networking from Leah McDowell who is the Design Manager at Floris Books.
Posted in Illustration
Tagged advice, children, Floris Books, freelance, illustration, Leah McDowell, picture books, picture hooks
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Human Cannonball
This morning we walked to school with an imaginary dragon flying behind us on a string. Little Owl had firm hold of the other end of the string so don’t worry, you weren’t in any danger. He is a silver … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration, Wildlife
Tagged blue tits, children, Circus, dragon, human cannon ball, illustration, imaginary friends, parenting, school run, seasons, weather
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