Tag Archives: illustration

Editorial Illustrations

We’ve been given a quick editorial project at college to start the term off. Editorial illustration is the sort of illustration you find in newspapers and magazines.Β To be honest, editorial projects are always quick because that’s what they tend to … Continue reading

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Seed heads

One of the things I love about this time of year is pottering about in the garden having a good sort out. The light is beautifully mellow and there’s a nip to the air. There’s lots of birds to see, … Continue reading

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New Stock

Some new pictures for you to peruse in my shop! Mostly birds that I’ve been enjoying watching at our bird feeders.

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Fundraising

This morning the fields were golden with autumn light. They looked a lot prettier than they smelt. Someone had been out muck spreading. Little Owl looked at me in disgust and declared, “Mummy, it’s dirty in my nose!” Today has … 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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Community Resilience Plan

Yesterday there was a coffee morning at the village hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. As one of the other mum’s in the village says, “you just never know when you might need them.” There’s always a good bake sale … Continue reading

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Morning glow

Yesterday, as Little Owl and I drove towards Edinburgh we encountered a beautiful sight. While the south side of the Forth river was darkened by thick rain clouds, the hills of the Kingdom of Fife on the north side were … Continue reading

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Wildlife encounters

This weekend was a packed one for wildlife sightings. On a walk with our friend Emily we spotted three little frogs hanging out in some muddy puddles. Little Owl loved it when we gently tickled them with some grass and … Continue reading

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In a spin

My first week back at college has been jam-packed with a mixture of activities. I’ve been drawing inky red kites (the bird that is) onto tracing paper to be stuck onto a window. I’ve made origami boxes to be filled … Continue reading

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New term

I find the start of the new school year quite an evocative time. The mornings always seem especially fresh on the first one back to school. This morning there was a nip in the air. My car was coated in … Continue reading

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