meet the neighbours

in your wildlife garden I have extolled the virtues of promoting wildlife in the garden enough times for my dear … More

some more illustrations

I’m getting to the end of my Fabriano Venezia sketchbook, and it’s always a slightly bittersweet finish, as I tend … More

with a Goldfinch I painted another Goldfinch yesterday as the one I have been using is from my first iteration … More

and a Turtle Dove I had it in my mind to paint a bird which could perhaps be turned into … More

Kindness is key I try to use up the old paint on my palette, which inevitably leads to some sort … More

I’m based at home this week, so I’m catching up with my emails and some painting. I wanted to update … More

BLOGANUARY 2025 DAY 18 I’ve been thinking about expanding my illustrations to include backgrounds, so that perhaps I can put … More

I created the birdwatching logbooks as an excuse to paint more birds, and self-publishing means I can choose which birds … More

The plans for new development in our area have been well-documented, and there is undoubtedly a need etc etc but … More

After my stint at Charleston today, I met my friend for a dog walk along the coach road, which runs … More