Friday 18 August 2023

Greenlee is Growing Published!

Greenlee is Growing is now published! Here are all of the pages from the book. 

I used acrylic paint throughout the book. It was the perfect medium to show the changes in seasons from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Lots of fresh greens and light colours for Spring, beautiful, fresh colours for Summer, rich and jewel-like colours for Autumn and crisp blues, greys and whites for Winter. I love the contrast of adding white snow to a dark coloured background. I also used small amounts of collage in the book which can be seen on the pretty ribbons on the kite on the title page and the bunting on the 'First Love' page. 

Greenlee is Growing - Front and Back Cover Art - Acrylic

Title Page - Acrylic and Collage

Spring is Here! - Acrylic

New Life - Acrylic

The Spring winds are Blowing - Acrylic

Summer is Here! - Acrylic

Fireworks at Night! - Acrylic

Sun - Soaked Adventures - Acrylic

First Love - Acrylic

Autumn is Here! - Acrylic

The Most Beautiful Season of All - Acrylic

Collecting Apples - Acrylic

Jump in the Leaves! - Acrylic

Winter is Here! - Acrylic

Santa and Snow Angels - Acrylic

Dressing the Christmas Tree - Acrylic

Happy New Year! - Acrylic

Knitting Beside the Fire - Acrylic





Thursday 1 September 2022

Greenlee is Growing

My latest book 'Greenlee is Growing' is due to be published on February 28th 2023 and is available for pre-order here!

Written by Anthony DeStefano and published by Penguin Random House

I had so much fun working on this beautiful book.
The book follows Greenlee through the spring of her youth and the summer of her adulthood. By the end of the book, she is a lovely old woman knitting by the fire in the cold days of winter. 
I will publish more details as soon as the book is published. 

Thursday 7 October 2021

New Embroideries

Here are three of my latest embroideries. 

'Rosie Wren' this was my first go at embroidering 'cast on roses'. 

'Coral and Pearl' two caticorn sisters named Coral and Pearl embellished with beads and sequins. 

'Iris and the Crow' an embroidery inspired by the Autumnal month of October.



'Rosie Wren'


'Rosie Wren' close up
'Coral and Pearl'
'Iris and the Crow'

Monday 20 September 2021

Novelty Picture Books!

Hi! Since the end of 2020 and up to spring 2021, I have been as busy as a bee working on four novelty picture books for Long Ken publishers in China. The books are yet to be published, so please watch this space where I can post more as soon as they are! But for now, here is a little preview of one of the pages from the books. This page is from 'Land of Giants'. 

All four books will have novelty features such as lift the flap, a magnifying glass attached to the book, gate fold pages, a miniature book which can be taken out of a tray in the side of the book, sliding features and glitter!
 


Land of Giants

Saturday 5 September 2020

Miniature Canvases

Here are a set of six miniature canvases of cute little cats and dogs I have illustrated. Each one measures 10 x 10 cms and are painted with Acrylic. 

Brigitte

Buddy

Cherie

Daisy

Dawn

Dorothy

Leonard

Tuesday 4 August 2020

'Tea Under the Willow Tree'

A sweet illustration in watercolour which I have just completed. I was inspired to create this piece by observing the beautiful wildlife at my local park which I visit regularly. All the animals have their own cute and quirky personalities!

Pumpkin and Butternut

These two sweet cats are called Pumpkin and Butternut. I was recently commissioned by their owner to capture them together on a canvas. I decided to make them both 'Caticorns'! I have used applique, embroidery, paint, pencil crayon and embellishments.


'Visiting friends with Gifts'

Here is a watercolour illustration which I have just completed. This is my entry to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Postcard competition. 

Sunday 14 June 2020

Miniature Watercolours

I recently painted some miniature watercolours of animals doing different tasks. These original paintings are available in my Etsy shop. 

'All better now'

'Help the aged'

'Jumping in puddles'


'Tea makes things better'


'Out for a stroll'

Hiding

This little tabby cat is hiding behind the flowers ready to pounce! A new embroidery coming soon to my Etsy shop!



Let Kindness Rain Down

Even on your darkest days, let kindness and light rain down always. Be kind to one another.
This is available as a giclee print in my Etsy shop.