We have been lucky enough to visit this beautiful place in Cornwall multiple times in recent years. Because of recent global events we weren’t sure we’d be able to go again this Summer. But as we were booked to stay in a self-catered house we found ourselves fortunate with timing […]
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Monday Inspiration – Hilda!
I end up in some wonderful nostalgic conversations around the influences on my artwork, there’s no denying that I was fascinated by the clear line style used in all sorts of stories… from graphic novels and comics to animated cartoons. In fact I named several big childhood favourites in amongst […]
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I stumbled across this beautiful book at the weekend, ‘Metropolis: Mapping the City’ by Jeremy Black, all about the history and process of mapping urban spaces from a human perspective. Like many creatives, I simply adore maps and would happily spend time poring over the line detail. And this book […]
Read MoreMonday Inspiration – Porthcothan
Almost every year we make a family trip down to Cornwall. It’s a chance to unwind a little (children permitting) and embrace some truly magnificent landscape. Here’s a few snapshots of the area we were in, around Porthcothan Bay, which gets wonderful sunsets and reveals a glorious stretch of sand […]
Read MoreMonday Inspiration: The Bluebell Woods
It’s become an annual inspirational pilgrimage to visit the electric colour of the bluebell woods and this weekend we managed to make it along with the kids. It’s just a couple of miles up the road to Micheldever Woods, one of the best places to witness the wonderful blue carpet […]
Read MoreMonday Inspiration: London Wandering
Sometimes I think there is nothing better than arriving on a train and wandering from the station out into the city. I particularly enjoy it when there’s no where I need to be, so that your feet can get carried away and discover something new.We spent 24 hrs recently wandering […]
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