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

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

'Autumn is a second Spring when every leaf is a flower' - Albert Camus We're midway through September, on the cusp of seasonal change....

It's #nationalwildlifedaytoday. Designed to improve awareness of the world's diverse species and the troubles they now face. I'm...

I thought it was about time I wrote a post about the Big Garden Birdwatch (#biggardenbirdwatch) and my Big Garden Birdwatch...

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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...

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...

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...

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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...

Autumn In Yorkshire by Raspberry Thief Autumn In Yorkshire “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus This...

Summer In Yorkshire Print from Raspberry Thief Summer In Yorkshire “I tried to find beauty there where I had never imagined before that...

‘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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...