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I sometimes do custom illustrations when someone wants something specific drawn for them so I thought I’d share some examples here on my blog. The coasters in the photograph were ordered by a friend’s son as a bespoke Christmas present for ...

Today I decided I needed to have a bit of fun drawing – nothing technical or difficult, just a bit of doodling! These gift doodles are the result. The fun part was playing around with the different patterns on each gift ...

This week I’ve been working on some Christmas wreath illustrations – I know it’s only November but apparently other people are already looking for these things so I’ve got to be prepared in advance… I started with a holly wreath, adding ...

A while back I wrote a blog about my new pyrography kit and some of the wood burning illustrations I was doing with it. Well I got it out again and started doing some more experimenting with it. This time I ...

Last night I went to an event that was part life drawing, part Shibari performance. I hadn’t drawn real people for a long time (just stick figures) and was quite nervous in case I was truly awful! Here’s what happened… The ...

I’ve been working on some new designs this week and my favourite one is these wine glass illustrations. Apparently it’s best to drink each variety of wine in a “varietal specific glass” – who knew?! Personally I have tended to ...

Not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but earlier this year I invested in a pyrography kit. I love it – I get to draw and burn things at the same time! It’s taken a bit of getting used to, and ...

After my recent post about my fantastic hiking holiday in Scotland I went out for a walk along the canal near where I live and came across a cluster of thistles along the bank… so guess what I decided to ...

Last week I walked the Great Glen Way in Scotland, and it was one of the best holidays (though also most knackering) that I’ve had in ages. I could quite happily move to Scotland in a heartbeat – the countryside ...

I’ve just been adding a whole lot of new cards and prints from my Autumn collection to my Etsy shop. Hopefully I’ve covered a range of what you might want to buy, whether you’re after a slightly cheesy birthday card, ...