a flying cigar for Birblogtober

A look at a fascinating swift species!

Northern Cardinal

Blogtober Day Two These are beautiful birds, and like the Blue Jay, one I’ve drawn before from the Cornell webcam. … More

I have a lil project on the go at the moment so rather than do the actual Birdtober, I’m going … More

I have been trying to broaden my portfolio recently while keeping on the theme of birds and wildlife. My paintings … More

It’s that time of year. I really enjoy writing my blog, and sharing what I’m up to, especially as social … More

We lived in Dorset for a few years when I was younger, and I remember Sunday afternoon walks in the … More

My Stillman & Bird Beta sketchbook doesn’t actually have that many pages so I rattled through this one pretty quickly. … More

Writing about finding, and then painting a picture of, a puss moth caterpillar.

I’m not in a position to take a holiday at the moment, but as someone who is self-employed, I find … More

It’s been a cool and breezy start to summer which is perfect for me! I do love the light evenings … More