Red Herrings

March 10, 2017

I've been listening to mostly television and movie soundtracks lately while working. And because said playlist is 75% mystery theme songs, here's a rather mysterious lady (who looks like she knows where the arsenic is kept).

Also, if you'd like a listen, here's a link to the Spotify playlist

March-ing Onward

March 9, 2016

A quick painting of the red barn I drive by almost daily.

And if you're local, be sure to take in the Illuminating Tarbell show in Portsmouth. It's a phenomenal look at the American impressionist painter, Edmund Tarbell. Also included is a selection of work by contemporary artists inspired by Tarbell's legacy. Allons-y!

The Holly and the Ivy

December 16, 2015

Novemberings

November 13, 2015

Life lately has included illustrating book covers, a Tweed Ride, a whole lot of The Great British Baking Show (see above) and rose tea. So that's that.

Also, goodbye foliage. You outdid yourself, Mother Nature. Fist bump.

Vera

September 25, 2015

A quick sketch of DI Vera Stanhope to end the week. I'd tried watching the first episode of Vera a few years back, but ten minutes in, found it too bleak to go further. I recently gave it a second go with another episode, though, and am quite glad. Vera's fashion sense and policing are unorthodoxly delightful and I could stare at the Northumberland scenery all day.

Summer Sketched

July 8, 2015

This and that in my sketchbook. It's been awhile since I've drawn purely for fun, so yesterday called for coffee out and some time to doodle. I have all sorts of ideas I want to tackle in the next few weeks, now that my deadlines have eased up. Topping that list, paradoxically, is taking some time to recharge my batteries, in the interest of introspection and experimentation. And in keeping with that, I'm hoping to update this space more frequently while the time allows. Huzzah for Summer!

And speaking of Summer, if you'd like a way to keep track of your warm weather reads, I made this handy printable book list last year.