School Run

A little something from my sketchbook this week. My daughter's just started nursery school and it's a pleasant short walk from home. She's fascinated by all the noises around her; birds, chainsaws, cars. You name it we have to stop and identify each one! :)

Working mummy!

Hi Guys, hope you're all doing well. It's been a while since I blogged, I have to say! After a few months off having my lovely Olivia, I've been thrown back into a new colouring book thanks to the lovely people at Usborne. So I'm mummy by day, illustrator by night which is hard work but lots of fun :) Naturally I'm having to keep the drawings hush hush but I'll be updating you all when it's out, V. Excited! For now here's a little doodle I did the other day for my brother who very kindly lent us lots of baby things!

Time to nest

With just over a week to go till our new arrival, I'm feeling more and more like an animal. Yesterday my walk resembled that of a large penguin. Today I think I'm preparing to nest, perhaps in a drawer somewhere, like a cat! The countdown to becoming a mum begins... Will keep you posted!

Dog World

Here are the latest collated dog doodles from my sketchbook.

A screen print on the horizon me thinks? ...

I know... maybe I should stop drawing dogs...
but they're all so different and  funny and cute!
P.S. Spot the Frankenstein dog :)

The Phuket Colouring Competition

This week i'm delighted to say I have a new illustration commission out here in Phuket.
With thanks to my lovely neighbour and editor of the Phuket News, I'll be providing an illustration a week for kids to colour in and I'll be judging and featuring the best entries!

I'm really excited about this new opportunity as ever since I got here I've felt totally inspired by this place! First up for the kids to colour in is a dog. There are so many around Phuket and their little characters may just be my new obsession!

A little fellow who caught my eye...

The neighbour's cat wears a coat

Sketch from this morning. The next door neighbour's cat wears a coat.
 It's 31 degrees out there! ...but funny :)

Teapots!

Do you know it's been rather a long time since I had a proper cup of tea in a teapot with biscuits! Here's what's on my mind today.

I.F. Messenger

Some letters take a while...

My Studio

Here's a little peak at my desk space and how I work. Its all rather new! I moved to Thailand from Brighton in October which is very exciting! I took with me only a laptop and my trusty Wacom! (that's not true I'm not a complete geek, I did take a few other things ;)  but delighted to say pens and paper you can get anywhere in the world!

 I don't keep sketchbooks as I like to draw on loose paper. I use brush and ink, pencils, gel pens, markers or biros depending on my mood! I then scan them in and apply colour using Photoshop. I keep my sketches in files and sometimes on the wall. If I'm developing a character it helps to have him in front of me doing different things. Like a separate world I delve in and out of!

My friend sent me these stickers recently from the UK. 

Thanks Karen, I love them! I particularly like the "Alright love" one. Reminds me of home :)

Occasionally I draw my husband little pictures of what's on my mind. 

This Christmas, we're off to Ko Yao to stay in a wooden beach hut.

 I'm most looking forward to the hammocks!

Rain

Sleep