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Haven’t posted on here for a while but it doesn’t mean I’m not making art, I am having a go at botanical illustration with a new strategy brewing, pleased to be accepted on to the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh certificate course to learn more from the expert artists. Meanwhile here is a Fuschia I found on the patio

My favourite type of shop

Beautiful Oxford

Rather like the silhouette aesthetic (without filter)

The little fire spirit from The Moomins for we adore the stories written and illustrated

The scallop is an iconic symbol of the Camino de Santiago and has an historical connection to the medieval period. There are many legends and myths surrounding its meaning and origins

When Mrs Veasey answered the door on a summers evening in Whitby, she was ready for the fancy dress ball at the Abbey. It wasn’t her carriage, it was a stranger, a Mr Stoker asking if she had a room for the evening? Was it this encounter that inspired his famous novel? (or is it my imagination making it up)

Having a dabble with for a some daily drawing exercises. this one from in Trondheim, where my grandmother is from. More significant when I learned that my great great grandfather (a sculptor) worked in Copenhagen during the and was acquainted with Gustav , who was commissioned to replace 16 gargoyles for the Nidaros Cathedral

An Ephemeral beauty next to ancient Jurassic rock

Illustrating this as a greeting card and realised it resonates with United Kingdom current affairs. I love the Scottish vibe of the pretty thistle plant

My first proper drawing board, its so nice to sit with better alignment, I hope my back is in agreement!

Sometimes it’s just me, my Intuos and my imagination making it up as I go along

New logo design for Gemma is a virtual PA and is recommended for your office needs. She is a gem personified and her favourite colours are presented in the design. Tell me what you want and I create it for you

How nice if your swanky ‘shrooms were packaged like this instead of awful plastic wrappers or uninspiring cartons

So nice to see my artwork in your attractive window, thanks

So nice to see my artwork in your attractive window, thanks

Chanterelle, painted in gouache. Copyright

It was so hot this week we were tempted to kick the lawn into touch for a nice swimming pool, but as we know an English summer lasts about a week 😅 must say, quite happy to have a cool breeze wafting about

My mum tells me that my Bestemor, Kitty, was an amazing baker, would she approve of these Nordic cinnamon buns? Kitchen smells lovely but it’s steaming hot man

There isn’t a filter in this photo

Another watercolour in the sketchbook, view from the house

Quick watercolour of a Heron we saw on the Tresilian River

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Illustrated postcards on sale in they have a lovely shop selling beautiful things from local artists and makers, nice for when you want something unique and it supports small independent businesses. I can tell you that we always appreciate your purchase 😊

New card for the ‘Cockney Rhymes’ collection, these are coming soon to my Etsy and website shop, keep a look out. I shall let you guess this famous phrase copyright

New card for the ‘Cockney Rhymes’ collection, these are coming soon to my Etsy and website shop, keep a look out. I shall let you guess this famous phrase copyright

Sankthansaften, a Norwegian Midsummer or Summer Solstice celebration. When the midsummer night is filled with magic and light

Having spent a week in bed or on the sofa it was so nice to go into the garden and see lots of verdant lushness

Aaaaaaand here’s no. 5 in the notecard collection, sorry if I’m repetitive here! This is another Iznik tile pattern repurposed as a fashion illustration, inspired by a tile from . Working on some Victorian fairground ideas for next project, keep a look out for them. Thanks for engaging!

Aaaaaaand here’s no. 5 in the notecard collection, sorry if I’m biting everyone! This is another Iznik tile pattern repurposed as a fashion illustration, inspired by a tile from . Working on some Victorian fairground ideas for next project, keep a look out for them. Thanks for engaging!

Here’s no. 4 in the notecard collection, this pattern inspired by a Turkish Iznik ceramic tile from the there are some beautiful colours and motifs from The Levant region. Coming soon to webshop copyright (c) 2022 Jacqueline Simester

Here’s no. 4 in the notecard collection, this pattern inspired by a Turkish Iznik ceramic tile from the their are some beautiful colours and motifs from The Levant region. Coming soon to webshop copyright (c) 2022 Jacqueline Simester

The no.3 design in my new note card collection, based on a Peony tile by William de Morgan from the reference https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/730020 copyright (c) 2022 Jacqueline Simester

Hot off the press! ‘Cockney Slang’
themed greetings cards, have a guess what this is?
Inspired by my nan as she is a proper Londoner and was often talking in riddles. More designs on the drawing pad, the set available to purchase soon copyright

Hot off the press! Cockney Slang themed greetings cards, have a guess what this is? Inspired by my nan as she is a proper Londoner and was often talking in riddles, and is my dad’s favourite tv show. More on the drawing pad, set available to purchase soon copyright