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Wise Owl
Now back in Scotland we have returned to a garden that is bursting with produce. Today Little Owl and I have been picking broad beans, peas, gooseberries and the last of the blackcurrants. The pea pods we’ve missed and that … Continue reading
Summerhall
Some exciting news from me is that my work is now being stocked at the Summerhall Arts Centre in Edinburgh. Summerhall used to be the old Edinburgh University veterinary college. I researched my sheep book in the library there! This year it re-opened as … Continue reading
Comet Pan-STARRS
We have been scanning the skies for comet Pan-STARRS over the last few evenings. It’s supposed to be particularly close to the sun just now, so very visible. Not if you live in Scotland however! Low lying snow clouds have … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Illustration
Tagged clouds, comet, countryside, fairies, horizon, illustration, magic, observatory, pan-STARRS, planets, rural darkness, SATS, science, scotland, secondary school, snow, sprites, stars, wonder
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Jubilee in Scotland
Listening to the radio this weekend the presenters are full of the joys of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and it feels as though they are broadcasting from another planet. We don’t get this bank holiday in Scotland and only some people … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bunting, celebration, gala season, illustration, jubilee, Magnus Magnusson, Queen, Queen Anne, Scandinavia, scotland, Woman's Hour
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Agate Hunting
This weekend we all headed down to London to stay with some very special friends of ours. The temptation with London is to dash around madly trying to see all the things going on. There was a children’s festival, an … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends
Tagged agates, Countryfile magazine, David Hockney, illuminated manuscripts, london, mexican, microbrewery, Nat Forno, scotland, writing
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New Stock
Most of the items that I produce to sell have been made with a specific person or people in mind. I created this print for Bopa and Birdie, much cherished aunty and uncle, and my unofficial creative Godparents. They’re such … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged birdie, bopa, borders, illustration, letterpress, safe oot safe in, scotland, shop
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Eggs
I flew back to Scotland on Friday evening. As soon as we crossed the border the turbulence started. We bounced and bumped our way onto the runway. I stepped off the aeroplane and as I inhaled I could taste the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged auld reekie, eggs, illustration, scotland, winds
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Night terrors
Last night I had a terrible dream in which some unknown authority decided I wasn’t allowed to be an illustrator because I hadn’t put in enough hours of Life Drawing. Clearly I have guilt issues about going to Bristol and … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged autumn mornings, haddington, illustration, Marie Curie Craft Fair, scotland
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