Book Illustrations Project: Wangari Maathai - Unbowed
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I've been reading a lot of books about trees recently. Initially inspired by reading 'Unbowed' by Wangari Maathai. Wangari's story stayed

- Feb 11, 2020
- 2 min
Inktober 2019 Book - #inktoberredlist
Back in October 2019, I decided I'd like to take part in Inktober. Drawing species from the IUCN Red List in the UK - #inktoberredlist

- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
First Signs Of Autumn
'Autumn is a second Spring when every leaf is a flower' - Albert Camus We're midway through September, on the cusp of seasonal change....

- Sep 4, 2019
- 2 min
#nationalwildlifeday
It's #nationalwildlifedaytoday. Designed to improve awareness of the world's diverse species and the troubles they now face. I'm...

- Mar 7, 2019
- 2 min
Big Garden Birdwatch Sketchalong
I thought it was about time I wrote a post about the Big Garden Birdwatch (#biggardenbirdwatch) and my Big Garden Birdwatch...

- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
Raspberry Thief Newsletter 5
Hi, I’ve just posted out a new newsletter. If you’re subscribed check your inbox. A few things I’ve been enjoying to help keep me...

- Jan 8, 2019
- 2 min
How will you Big Garden Birdwatch?
Earlier in the year I was contacted by the RSPB, asking if I’d like to appear in an advert promoting the Big Garden Birdwatch. A yearly...

- Jan 4, 2019
- 1 min
Raspberry Thief Newsletter 4
Happy New Year. A new newsletter should have landed in your inboxes if you’re subscribed. It’s a December rabbit hole. What do I mean by...

- Dec 5, 2018
- 1 min
Raspberry Thief Newsletter 3
Thank you to my recent subscribers. I hope your email arrived in your inbox. This is newsletter number 3, November whizzed past in a blur...

- Oct 12, 2018
- 1 min
Raspberry Thief Newsletter 2
Thank you to everyone who recently subscribed to my newsletter. I’ve just posted out my second one. It is a work in progress and I’ve...

- Sep 21, 2018
- 1 min
Raspberry Thief Newsletter
I’ve just sent out my first proper newsletter, if you’ve received it, thanks for looking. I hope it has been useful and interesting. I...

- Sep 20, 2018
- 2 min
Pocket Hitchhikers
Pocket Hitchhikers – Autumn Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then...

- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
The Story of Autumn In Yorkshire.
Autumn In Yorkshire by Raspberry Thief Autumn In Yorkshire “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus This...

- Jul 6, 2018
- 3 min
The Story Of Summer In Yorkshire
Summer In Yorkshire Print from Raspberry Thief Summer In Yorkshire “I tried to find beauty there where I had never imagined before that...

- Mar 22, 2018
- 2 min
First Signs of Spring
‘It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade’...

- Jan 10, 2018
- 3 min
August Family Adventure – Kinder Scout – Cloughs, rocks, and ‘death train engaged&
Illustrated Map of our journey. In August we decided to walk up Kinder Scout, after our trip to Edale earlier in the year we were keen to...

- Jan 4, 2018
- 1 min
A year of #Momentsketchers.
Back in January I decided to combine my love for the outdoors with my love for art, and by serendipity I came across Candace Rose...

- Dec 5, 2017
- 2 min
July Family Adventure – 9 Miles of Sunshine and Golden Corn.
Illustrated map of a walk from Aberford. July is usually a very busy month for us, lots of end of term school stuff going on, planning...

- Nov 24, 2017
- 2 min
Lessons we can learn from Blue Planet 2
I have been overwhelmed, as I’m sure many others have been watching Blue Planet 2, (a BBC tv nature documentary centering on life in our...

- Nov 7, 2017
- 8 min
Wandering Educators – Artist Of The Month.
Back in the summer I was asked by Dr. Jessie Voigts of Wandering Educators if I’d like to be featured as ‘Artist Of The Month‘. Jessie...