The Alchemy of Summer I always feel that as soon as the longest day has been, summer is already starting to wave farewell. Silly really, as the longest day is actually before the school summer holidays! And there are plenty of opportunities to revel in the long summery days, even
Spring Beckons I am a little late in sharing with you my Early Spring feature in JUNO Magazine – Spring Beckons. A little late, as I have already had another feature printed in their current Summer issue! So exciting! I will share that one at a later date. My features
Good things come in three’s. Absolutely for last year! 2022 was a year for trying new things – and one was to be featured in the press. This post shares my first published story ‘Autumn’s Worth’. Have a read of my last two posts if you haven’t, as they share
Now for my first large feature – a three page spread in JUNO magazine none the less! It is titled ‘Slowing Down’ and shares how I find happiness in the small moments of life. Last year, 2022, proved to be so exciting, I started to move past invisible boundaries and
My first moment in the press with Little Liefje. It may be small, but I am so grateful to The Green Parent magazine and I’m so excited! The feature is titled ‘Meet the Artist’ and shares a close up of my illustration ‘Stella & Mr Robin’. It is a lovely
This story has been inspired by Oliver who is 12. He is a good friend of my son and lives down the road from us in the beautiful Waveney Valley. I mentioned him in my last blog which shared his sister’s story ‘Flora & the Frog’. And I also introduced
Flora age 10 lives in North Suffolk in the beautiful Waveney Valley… just round the corner from me and my family. Her brother is a good friend of my son, and Helen, her mum is a good friend of mine. I introduced her family in my previous blog ‘Meet the
The more I work on my ‘Drawing Nature In’ project, the more I am enjoying it. My understanding has also deepened as to why I am creating this project. I love the whole process. Lockdown has truly helped me to slow down and reconnect with my passions, showing a pathway
I had a lovely time in the woods today – helping out with Forest School at my children’s old primary school. I help out with the reception class and it is so fascinating watching them all go about their natural play. It is lovely to experience an hour or so
After a week of sun and feeling almost like summer had pipped spring to the post… winter arrived again. Who else had snow today? The English weather is truly fascinating! I am so glad that I had a morning at the coast last week, when I met Saffron’s mum, Mim
I am really looking forward to warmer, longer days. When only a pair of sunglasses are the addition before heading outdoors. Today, though, I had a beautiful walk in the Spring sun. My nose was cold, and the breeze still on the biting side, but the sun was warm. There
The world is a bit of a scary place at the moment. The news isn’t at all happy and everything feels so uncertain. Children help to keep us looking for the positives, and nature can show us all, that things are wonderful in the wilderness. For a gentle distraction, here
I love working with other creatives and to feel the inspiration that is ignited when ideas are spoken about and visualised. Being an artist can sometimes be lonely, but my new illustrative journey is helping me to meet so many wonderful people and families. ‘Drawing Nature In’ is a project
