Beach huts and bunting

I have been working on a piece of art for some friends

 who have recently moved to a new home by the sea.

And for me, any excuse to paint beach huts. . . 

or seagulls, is good enough for me!

and Im rather cuffed with this piece, and so were my friends! 

: )

"Happy New Home"

Some old friends

Thought I'd re introduce you to some of my old friends!

Just because . . .

. . . they make me. . . 

. . . smile : )

"Boo"

Images 36, Best of British Illustration

http://fmillustration.typepad.com/blog/2012/10/images-36.html#

Heres my entry that was selected for the 

Images 36, AOI Best of British Illustration

in the children's book section. 

Click on the link below the pic for a really good detailed Blog 

on the Frances McKay website

This story about Mother Hen, has prompted a follow on story, about King Rooster, 

In fact he is being shown at Frankfurt Book Fair this week by Frances, 

so "Good Luck King Rooster," and big thanks to Frances, I so hope he is accepted : )

Heres a sneaky peak

The Cat's Whiskers

Just a big cheeky smile, to get the week started! 

"Hello!"

New card designs

A first peak at some of the new cards, being launched for the new cat range 

with Heritage Art Papers. 

They are becoming rather popular in cathedral gift shops, 

(especially as most Cathedrals have their own resident cat!)

Miss Cordelia Pig!

A few weeks ago in my blog, 

I showed you the starting point for a new character of mine

Miss Cordelia Pig!

Well this is how she is looking now, 

I feel that although she is rather hairy, rather muddy and rather smelly, 

Cordelia is completely content and in "Pig" terms, feels rather dainty indeed!