seabirds

Sketching up some different seabirds at the moment and trying out some ideas for new card designs. I love drawing birds and am particularly drawn to seabirds what with living by the sea so was very sad to hear recently about all the seabirds that have suffered during our recent terrible weather. No doubt puffins will be making an appearance in this new set of illustrations.

lantern parade

The Lantern Parade a couple of weeks ago was so awesome. Hundreds of people turned out to watch the drumming group SPARK! who whipped us all into mass hysteria with their fantastic show. We're all hoping they come back next year. My snap shots hardly do them any justice but here they are anyway!

lantern workshop

Helped out with making lanterns at St Martins' school last week in preparation for the Lantern Parade organised by Guernsey Arts Commission that's taking place on 1st March. Can't wait, it's going to be beautiful.

st peter port

Finally finished my illustrated map of St Peter Port. Just don't use it to try and find your way around!

lichen

Went for a very breezy walk along the headland this morning. While the boys explored the German bunkers, I found these rather lovely lichens growing on the rocks. Love the vivid yellow - amazing!

hand drawn typography

Managed to pull myself together after the Christmas break to enter the Tigerprint 'Hand drawn typography' competition.

new prints

Two new illustrations added to my art print collection.

Christmas cards

This year, I designed a new set of cards with a little nod to Guernsey. They include landmarks such as the Town Church and St Peter Port Lighthouse and also the unofficial island mascot, the donkey. My favourites are the snow globe designs - nostalgic but currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

art workshop - finished pieces

The last of my Art Workshops at Elizabeth College with children from Years 4 & 5 was last week and they produced some fantastic results - all very different interpretations of St Peter Port town - one of my favourite subjects!

We had lots of fun along the way with different paint techniques including sprinkling salt and laying clingfilm on wet paint to get some really interesting textures which the children used to collage their pictures.

I really enjoyed my workshop experience, hope to do more in the future...

art workshops

I'm currently involved with an art workshop at a local school which is taking place over a 3 week period. We are focusing on creating a night-time scene of St Peter Port with some of the artists pieces being selected to form part of an exhibition at the school's new 'Gatehouse Gallery'.

So far all is going well, here are some pics from the last couple of weeks...

acorn antics

During a recent school trip with the smallest boy's class I gathered up some acorns with the idea in mind that I would paint faces on them when I got home. When I found this little one sporting the latest autumn/winter 2013 headgear, I could hardly resist...

Daarrling you look absolutely faaabulous!

Guernsey's reservoir

Summer 2013

Phew, what a great Summer it's been. Some of the things I've been up to include...

A great family holiday off the rock, because sometimes you just need a change of scenery

Cliff walks with stop-offs for tea and ice cream at Moulin Huet

The view from the tearooms

Jumping off the pier at Portelet beach

Dip n' Dine - for those who don't know, this is dinner followed by a dip in the pool, of course! At Les Douvres Hotel

A weekend stay on our VERY OWN island (Lihou)! This was a bit of a highlight. Much fun had by all - all 20 of us! Pics courtesy of Lenny and Dan.

The Venus Pool on Lihou Island

And last but not least, meeting new people and spreading the joy at the Seafront Sundays in St Peter Port

Summer of 2013 - you've excelled yourself!