Back in Blogsville

Sorry, I've been off the blog loop for months (since May, according to my last post). Plenty of updates in the offing but until then, here's a glimpse of the best Christmas present I've bought so far...

Coastal Currents 2011 call out

New business cards

Jack-in-the-Green 2011

Bird Book

Received a copy of BIRD BOOK: Towns, Parks, Gardens & Woodland- New Poems & Illustrations Celebrating British Birds in the post yesterday- I provided the three illustrations above. It's published by Sidekick books (www.drfulminare.com) and it's really rather nice- my first drawings properly in print.

Day Trip to Eastbourne

An impromptu trip to Eastbourne on a sunny Spring day. I went to see the East Sussex Open at the Towner, ended up on a jaunt along the seafront and around town. It's been a while since I've visited properly- was delighted to see that the idiosyncratic Musgrave Collection on Seaside Road is still open (George Musgrave is now 95 years old), but the newsagents two doors down that sold individual tea bags is sadly boarded up.

Papered Parlour at the Museum of Childhood

I took part in the First Thursday Papered Parlour event at the Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green, one of my old favourite haunts. The night was a series of talks/ happenings/ events/ debates/ workshops/ artists' books stalls with live music & general merriment.

I remember learning as a nipper, that the beautiful mosaic floors were made by Victorian prisoners.