Last time I visited the Gallery I forgot to take any photos, so when I went this time to drop off the Birds of Rye Harbour I made sure to have some more cake, and to get my phone out for some snaps. I met Paul there, and took my son and his girlfriend too … Continue reading Avocet Gallery & Tea Room
Introducing the Birds of the Isle of Wight Birdwatching Logbook
This is a bit of an indulgence, but I am taking full advantage of my self-publishing power. We used to holiday on the Isle of Wight (Izzle of Wizzle as my children call it) with my parents, and 3 years ago they helpfully moved there so we now have a great excuse to visit the … Continue reading Introducing the Birds of the Isle of Wight Birdwatching Logbook
Introducing the Birds of Rye Harbour Birdwatching Logbook
This is a little different from the habitat logbooks, in that I have designed it to be primarily aimed at the day-tripper or staycationer who wants to add some value to their visit, and bond with the birdlife in this part of Sussex. Of course, regulars can enjoy it too, as there are the tables … Continue reading Introducing the Birds of Rye Harbour Birdwatching Logbook
Birds of Wilderness Wood
My logbooks are on sale at a fabulous working woodland in Hadlow Down near me, and I was chatting to one of the owners about the possibility of making a Birds of Wilderness Wood logbook to raise money, as they have 60 acres of stunning coppice, Christmas trees, and woodland to walk through and enjoy … Continue reading Birds of Wilderness Wood
Two more books, and a Nightjar
I have finished my two "Birds of..." logbooks now, and have pinged them over to the proofreaders (my parents!) to be checked before printing. They have quite similar birds, the Isle of Wight and Rye Harbour both being south coast locations, and I found it more difficult to write the copy for the birds I've … Continue reading Two more books, and a Nightjar
Process: putting the books together
One of the exciting things to develop from the publishing of my birdwatching logbooks is the chance to work with other birdy venues to create a logbook of their area. I am currently working with Dr Barry Yates at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to make sure I have the correct information for the Birds of … Continue reading Process: putting the books together
Book Tour
Now I have all 5 books printed, I wanted to take them out and show them to some booksellers and venues to see if they'd like to stock them (obviously) but also to get some feedback. As mentioned before, booklets struggle as they can't be displayed spine-out on a shelf, so need to be full … Continue reading Book Tour
New Arrivals
Well, they have landed! I am so pleased with them, and think they look great together. It's so thrilling to see the culmination of the last 3 months of work right here on my art desk. The feedback has been great from people who have been using them, and I am really excited to see … Continue reading New Arrivals
A Real Bookshop
I am not a great shopper so I've not found the restrictions particularly affecting, but I do LOVE a bookshop and when I was running the art class in Soho (a thousand years ago back in 2019) I spent many happy hours beforehand in Foyles, Waterstones or Stanfords drinking cappuccino and reading books or just … Continue reading A Real Bookshop
Display ideas
I love the booklet format as it's the perfect size for your pocket when out and about, but they need to be displayed in such a way that the covers are seen to full effect...not so easy when they're on a shelf. I had considered using the bellyband that are used for packing the books … Continue reading Display ideas
