I recently bought a former-library copy of another book in the Reader’s Digest Nature Lovers Field Guide series, this time … More
Tag: gouache
wholesome mother-daughter time
painting the cat Actually, to be clear, painting a picture of the cat… My daughter came over today for some … More
the importance of pigeons
I attended an online celebration of pigeons last night with Wild Life Drawing, and the author Charlie Bingham (not Charlie … More
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 … More
Dotty about Ravens
another Wild Life Drawing class I have been watching the Ravens nesting on the pylon next to the Cuckoo Trail … More
a dragonfly first
I’m still amazed that I can see species that are new to me, even though I have been watching the … More
Curlew conservation
with Wild Life Drawing and Curlew Action I must say that painting Curlews is not something I especially look forward … More
no mow may
with Plantlife Since having my own garden, managing it primarily for wildlife has been the only way of gardening for … More
meet the neighbours
in your wildlife garden I have extolled the virtues of promoting wildlife in the garden enough times for my dear … More
garden wildlife
I have long been a champion of wildlife gardening, and as a former beekeeper, understand the value and importance of … More