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Approaching cliff

I have been doing a lot of hard thinking recently about what on earth is going to happen to me when I finish this degree. Iโ€™m under no illusions about the world of illustrationโ€ฆitโ€™s tough. There are some terrifying stats … Continue reading

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Fondant fancies

I’ve just been sent invaluable supplies by my mother-in-law to keep me going over the last couple of weeks of my degree. This little cube of cakey perfection is a Fondant Fancy from Betty’s Tea Rooms in Harrogate. If anything … Continue reading

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Taking a breather

Little Owl is on her Easter holidays from nursery for the next two weeks. She’s going to spend next week with her grandparents but this week she’s with me. Hence my degree work has had to come to a halt … Continue reading

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Reading list

This is the pile of books on my bedside table that I will get round to reading when I’ve finished my degree! The Borders by Alistair Moffat. I am actually half way through this book and it is fascinating. It’s … Continue reading

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Big Friendly Giants

Yesterday was a horrible day. Horrible days seem to be growing in frequency the closer I get to the end of my degree. I think maybe I feel so stretched that it doesn’t take much to capsize me…or maybe I … Continue reading

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Proposal

Dum-dum-de-dum, dum-dum-de-dum. Drum roll please! Here is my proposal for my final year! Story and narrative are at the heart of what I do as an illustrator so I’ve written it as a story. We have to give background as … Continue reading

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