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.

Spring things

Creatures from the deep

Sea mists

So grey today that the cliff tops vanished, and the sea blended into the sky.

Hastings Rarities

Some of my dressed birds and bird dolls from the Hastings Rarities Affair exhibition at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, which has just come down.