Timelapse video of watercolour painting moths
Monday, 25 August 2025
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Homecoming is Shortlisted for the Wainwright prize for illustrated nature books!
I am absolutely thrilled that Homecoming is shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Illustrated nature books alongside so many inspiring voices. ☺️
Homecoming, written by the wonderful Melissa Harrison is more than a book - it’s a gentle invitation to reconnect with our natural world.
I had the joy of illustrating over 80 hand-painted elements, plus a wraparound cover and patterned endpapers - all created mindfully, with deep reverence for the seasons and natural rhythms of nature.I hope you enjoy this post, showing some of my process. If you’re an Art Director, Editor, Author or Publisher working on nature writing, slow living, sustainability or seasonal storytelling - I’d love to hear from you.
Friday, 1 August 2025
Hand-painted watercolour illustration for Homecoming nature journal
Hope you enjoy a little peek at some of the research, sketching and painting behind the August introduction in Homecoming ☺️
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
The Big Butterfly Count
The big Butterfly count is a nationwide citizen science survey. Simply count butterflies for 15 minutes during bright (preferably sunny) weather, which if you live in the UK you know is easier said than done! 😂 Then submit your sightings to bigbutterflycount.org
Saturday, 19 July 2025
Finding and painting Feathers
When i find feathers on a walk, I always feel like it’s a little gift from nature. There is definitely something magical about feathers. I’ve started painting some of the ones I’ve gathered on my walks-hoping to capture their soft, fleeting beauty. Just looking at them brings a sense of calm and stillness…anyone else feel that way?
Hope you enjoy this quick time lapse reel showing the start of paining some of my feather collection. There is more detail and finishing to be be so follow me to find out how they look in the end and what they might become? I am thinking they could make a lovely delicate pattern?
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Hummingbird Hawk-moth in my garden
So happy to have captured this little beauty on my very own Buddleia! It's called a hummingbird hawk-moth 😍 I had the pleasure of illustrating one for Homecoming, so was super excited to actually see one in my own garden.
Absolutely beautiful! Hope you enjoy watching my little video of it. 😊