Feathers for my drawing workshops
As I was prepping for one of my drawing workshops I wondered why I am so fascinated by feathers. I […]
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The Orphaned Spaces box set
Last week I told you about my new illustrated book (with MW Bewick), The Orphaned Spaces published by our indie publishing
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Beginner’s Guide: Pressing Flowers
At the moment I’m continually snipping flower heads in my garden to promote new growth so I’m exploring pressing flowers
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Drawing of the week: Watercolour feathers
I’m doing a mini exhibition this week and, as always, I try to do something fresh and new for it
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Simple pleasures: garden rose
Forgive me. I couldn’t resist sharing a picture of this beautiful rose snipped from our garden. It’s just so soft,
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Friday fun! Botanical love; more spoils from the garden
More indulgent love for botanicals from me. My garden just keeps giving. What a beautiful, beautiful summer it’s been so
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Monday Moodboard: Midcentury Modern
I’ve many go-tos for inspiration and although you may not think it, mid-century modern design and illustration is one of
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Monday Moodboard: Vintage illustrations
I’ve spent the past seven days hard at it drawing and my go-to source of inspiration is vintage botanical and nature
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Monday Moodboard: Tiles
First things first, an apology. I completely forgot about my Monday Moodboard last week. That’s because I got completely absorbed
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Make a personalised clock in 20 minutes
Yes you can make a clock in 20 minutes, personalised to suit your home. I used a kit from Dannells
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Home hack: Four Beautiful Flower Displays
One of the easiest and cheapest way to give your rooms a splash of quick colour is by adding some
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Moodboard Monday: Blush
As an avid pinner I’ve been struck by just how many images I’ve seen this past year featuring photography, illustration and
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Moodboard Monday: Green and white
As an artist, illustrator and journalist, observation, research and image gathering are key to the success of my work. So