Cloudy today
This little illustration is something I have done for the latest Cloudy Collection – Volume II, Edition I. The theme was “Who Are the People in Your Neighbourhood” and I chose a mother and...
Illustration
Moomin Mail
Yesterday two parcels arrived from Etsy sellers in Finland. I finally found a copy of Tove Jansson’s The Dangerous Journey for a very reasonable price – in Swedish, yes – but clearly I am...
Yumeji Graphics
Favourite new book – Yumeji Graphics. “This book focuses on the graphic works created by legendary Japanese artist and designer Yumeji Takehisa. It included his illustrations for books, editorial designs for magazines, drawing, typography and more.Takehisa...
Susie Ghahremani is DRAWsome
Here’s a fun idea from Susie Ghahremani of Boy Girl Party – order a custom illustration designed to your specifics. Answer a series of questions for Susie to narrow it down and get your...
My Creative Space
School is back and Lily has decided to start afternoon napping again which is kind of her, so I am getting a little bit of creative time: 1) painting wooden dolls 2) getting back...
Charles Dana Gibson
More faces. The Dover Design Sample arrived in my inbox this morning and these girls stood out to me, as I have been painting so many faces recently. They are by American illustrator Charles Dana...
faces faces everywhere
I seriously love painting on these wooden dolls – I can’t believe I put it off for so long.
Wood painting
Working on kokeshi dolls – turned by my awesome Uncle. About to sand out the nose on the front one and try something a little less clunky. School’s back today so it’s back to...
Homemade: The Handmade Recipe Book
Hello! It’s been quiet around here, I know. It’s the school holidays, and along with another round of Wintery colds my blogging, writing, crafting, drawing etc etc (those Marshmallow Bunnies are coming along slowly)...