With everyone pretty much on lock down other than a daily burst of exercise and Easter just around the corner thought I’d share some craft projects that could keep you entertained for a few hours. Separated from loved ones? Why not brighten someone’s day with a handmade Easter Card. Over the past few years I’ve created a range of cards from the simple ones you … Continue reading Stay at Home and Craft Part 1
I read a blog post a couple of years ago about a woman who created illustrated maps and scribbled a prompt in one of my sketchbooks to remind me to give this a go. The sketchbook must have been packed up sometime in the summer last year so only just came across the reminder this week but I thought what the hell, it may be … Continue reading My Neighbourhood
Another recycled post for Christmas decorations – next year I will be organised enough to create something new. Today some paper cutting decorations – sorry about the quality of the photographs, I think I must have taken them at night so the light is a bit a rubbish. I got the idea for the papercut houses from a magazine article about a ceramicist who had … Continue reading Christmas Decorations
Today’s design is basically just doodling so perfect for children to make and it doesn’t matter is its not neatly painted Continue reading Christmas Card No. 4: Dazzling Stars
I’ve drawn Humpty Dumpty before (previous post) but I couldn’t not cover this rhyme so it was a great excuse for another sketch – it has to be the best known and one of the most loved with the character appearing in other children’s books. The historians believe that this probably started out as a riddle but like many others it’s origins are a bit … Continue reading Nursery Rhyme November: Humpty Dumpty
I love the autumn, not only does it mean that my birthday is very soon but the crisp weather and colours of the trees just before the leaves start to drop are beautiful. and if you’ve some time to kill and you’re into the whole colouring thing then here’s the original line drawing… Continue reading Autumn
So as well as being day 96 in my 100 day challenge it is also Roald Dahl day. In 2017 I posted a sketch and the poem Candy Man – here’s my old post but as I’m still finishing off my challenge I haven’t actually got round to drawing another offering so instead (and much more useful) here’s a link to the downloadable party pack … Continue reading Roald Dahl Day
So book three on my plan was to read a Chris Riddell book. I love Riddell’s illustration style so purchased his Doodles a Day without really checking what the book was, turns out that rather than great insights on illustration it is actually one of those books that gives you prompts and space to draw so not a lot to read. That said it is … Continue reading Art Books
With no young children in the house it always feels like you’re missing out a bit at Easter so this year I took advantage of an online competition to indulge in a bit of egg decorating. The prize was tickets to Newcastle Noir so the theme was detectives. I went for the obvious choice of Hercules Poiret having failed at another obvious choice Sherlock Holmes … Continue reading Egg Decorating
I posted a blog on Monday with a couple of card ideas but as I had a bit of time to spare thought I’d make a few more. I went with a balloon theme for one… and then a patchwork effect …. and then Continue reading Happy Mothers Day
