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. 

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'

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

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

'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. 

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.

Green jug with Lisianthus

I made an acrylic painting of some beautiful Lisianthus I recieved for my birthday from my mum.