Really enjoying spotting different plants and animals, with my new knowledge from working on Melissa Harrisons's amazing nature journal, "Homecoming".

Today on my walk, I found Dog Roses and Elderflowers.

Watercolour nature journal illustrations

Finished artwork for one of June's nature journal illustrations. Wild grasses and meadow brown butterfly. I have also included some of the photos and pencil sketches for creating the final artwork.

Who else thinks grasses are massively underrated? I love walking in open fields of long wild grass, blowing in the wind. That gentle swaying motion has such a calming tranquility, I could watch it for hours😊.

British Wild Birds Watercolour illustrations for Nature journal

Some more of my illustrations from "Homecoming." The nature journal written by Melissa Harrison, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

I'm a bit of a bird nerd, so very happy to get to illustrate lots of my feathered friends for this book.

This is a selection of some of the birds featured throughout the book. On the left are the rough pencil sketches which get approved by my client before I begin the final watercolour paintings

June - Hand painted Watercolour botanical illustrations

I love the month of June in the UK. There is so much to enjoy and appreciate in nature at this time of the year. 😍

This chapter opener is illustrated by me and it's from "Homecoming", the nature journal beautifully written by Melissa Harrison, Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

(Due out in November 2024).

If like me, you love nature, this journal is absolutely amazing! You can follow along, watching and observing all the changes in the seasons unfolding around you month by month. I have learnt so much from working on this book with Melissa.

I will continue to share with you some more sneaks from inside Homecoming over the next few months. Stay tuned!

Watercolour Dandelion clocks.

Who else loves a fluffy Dandelion clock? 

Did you tell the time and make wishes with them as a child?

Hope you enjoy this sneak peek of another illustration for Homecoming, the beautiful nature journal written by Melissa Harrison and Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 

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.....................

Personalised Christmas Animation - Gently Falling Snow Scene with Xmas Animal Bauble.

Forget postal delays and stamp costs this Christmas. How about a paper free option Instead Send your family, friends, colleagues and clients a beautiful personalised animated Christmas greeting. Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this lovely Digital Christmas animation of gently falling snow. My winter wonderland bauble animation is the perfect way to send your heartfelt Christmas wishes to family and friends, making it extra special by personalisation.

Whether it's for your best friend, partner, or your grandma, they'll love receiving this animation with their names personalised on their own snow globe bauble!

Just specify what name/names you'd like in the bauble when you purchase by entering your requirements in the personalisation box

You will receive notification from Etsy that your digital file is ready for you to download once I have received your name/names to create your personalised bauble animation and uploaded it to Etsy ready for you

This is the link to my Etsy shop where you can place your order for your personalised Christmas Bauble animation. 

There are six different animal snow globe baubles to choose from in the range.