June - Nature Watercolour Illustrations

 June is one of my favourite months in the UK. Grab your copy of Homecoming and step outside-there's so much waiting to be noticed! 😍

When the fields become your studio - Out in the Derbyshire dales sketching nature.

 

When the fields become your studio...

I absolutely love this time of year, the fields look incredible 😍

It's nice to gather inspiration for my artwork from photographs and from getting out and about with my sketchbook, to capture some quick studies.

I hope you will follow me for more nature inspiration and artwork.

https://www.instagram.com/amanda_dilworth/

February nature finds in Derbyshire

 February whispers the promise of spring - can you feel it?

Who else is enjoying watching nature awaken?

Watercolour Snowdrops illustration for January

My watercolour snowdrops illustration for the Chapter Opener from Homecoming by Melissa Harrison. 

Jack frost makes magic at night

 Hand painted watercolour illustration of jack frost patterns on a wing mirror for Homecoming nature journal by Melissa Harrison. 

Jack frost really does make magic at night!

Homecoming - A guided journal to lead you back to nature

Homecoming is now available in the shops! 🥳see link below to get your hands on this little treasure. 

There is nothing like nature to still your mind and boost wellbeing ☺️ 
Really proud to have been part of Melissa’s amazing journal to help people reconnect with nature. It has monthly guides, illustrations, checklists and plenty of tips and information. 

Details Below. 
Homecoming: A guided nature journal
Written by Melissa Harrison @m_z_harrison
Fully illustrated by @amanda_dilworth
Published by @wnbooks
Out now https://geni.us/y24Ht

 

Hand Painted Watercolour Book Illustrations

I have some really exciting news, which I have been bursting to share! 

In November 2024, the fully illustrated nature journal I have been working on is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

"Homecoming" by Melissa Harrison is a guided journal to lead you back to nature. You can begin in any month and carry on round to the start. It will encourage you to spot species, learn to recognise birdsong, mark the changing seasons and join in with citizen science projects.

The front cover features a wrap around design using my illustrations to show the changing of the seasons in leaves, buds and flowers.

I can honestly say, working with @m_z_harrison and @hannahbeatricecreative has been an absolute joy, this little book is stunning, I can’t wait to get my hands on it and share it with everyone.

I will also be sharing some behind the scenes posts and sneak peeks in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. 

 A lot more to come.....................