I love field guides. There, I said it. The older the better, and definitely illustrated rather than photographic. In my…
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some sketchbook love
I’ve been working on business-y type things a lot recently, and although I have been doing plenty of illustrating, I…
collage ideas
for the birdwatching logbooks I have had great fun devising different motifs to use for my promotional collages. Thinking up…
Creative Collage Motifs for Birdwatching
making British motifs Ok so it’s half-term here in England and I have given myself a week off from considering…
the best words for an artist
“A NEW PROJECT” Yaaaaay! I had a good idea recently. Always worth celebrating. Ok, storytime: I am doing really well…
getting ready for my residency
preparing for an at-home art retreat As mentioned in a previous post, I am designating August as a residency month…
gardening for birds
inspired by RHS Chelsea Flower Show Bees bees bees. There’s so many resources for encouraging bees into your garden, yet…
Discover Langney Marsh: Birdwatching Highlights
with a birdwatching logbook I met my friend Paul (who I’ve not seen for ages) at one of our favourite…
planning an art residency
self-led, at home I always struggle a little during August. Partly because I don’t cope well in the heat (yes,…
Dotty about Ravens
another Wild Life Drawing class I have been watching the Ravens nesting on the pylon next to the Cuckoo Trail…