Beach huts and seagulls

Now that the sun is out, I feel the need to think of the seaside. 

This image above was inspired by a holiday at Whitstable,

Here is a painting I did recently for a an exhibition soon approaching, 

I always love the seagulls, they are very cheeky indeed!

And beach huts always excitement, Id LOVE one of my own, 

Ohhh, and more beach huts!

And some canvas's for a happy customer!

And finally, and probably most importantly, 

Gilbert the Goose, who lived at the Seaside. 

The first book that I illustrated, written by France Hope, 

published by Nord-Sud Books. 

Working from home

I've noticed on twitter today

many tweets showing illustrators work places and studios, 

mine happens to be on the kitchen table!! 

However I love it, 

Im forever surrounded by chaos and much goings on, 

with children and dogs and a most annoying cat playing for my attention, but. . . ,

 I seem to go into my own creative zone, switch off to it all, and just work away. 

I know that many businesses started from a kitchen table, 

and 15 years down the line, mine still is! 

However on a day like today I can also work in the garden, 

a huge bonus to working from home!

Happy Mother's Day, Mum.

Mum,  

thank you for being my best friend,

my protector,

my companion,

for being beautiful. . . 

. . . and funny, 

thank you Mum,

with lots of love, 

I thank you Mum for everything.

It started with a finger print!

Have . . .

. . . fun. . .

. . . with. . .

. . . ink. . .

. . . and your fingers!