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
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
The Big Butterfly Count
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. 😊
Friday, 4 July 2025
Homecoming Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for illustrative books.
It has been an absolute joy to illustrate Homecoming, the nature journal written by the brilliant Melissa Harrison.
Reconnecting with nature is something i care deeply about, so when first read Melissa's manuscript for Homecoming, I knew right away this journal was something special! 💖
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Painting Wild Honeysuckle
Capturing some wild honeysuckle from my walk in my sketchbook, with a quick watercolour and coloured pencil study.
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Watercolour sketching and painting
There’s something magical about this time of year — wild grasses swaying, butterflies dancing, bees busy at work.
I’ve been taking slow, mindful walks through nature this season — observing the small details, recording the moments that move me, and soaking up inspiration for my artwork.
Today was all about the butterflies!
Let me know what you’ve been noticing on your own walks — or what season inspires you most. 🌿✨
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