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Beautiful folksy art inspired by nature from the fields and hedgerows of Yorkshire - colourful birds and wildlife with a nostalgic floral touch...
These new illustrations mark the beginning of my next creative chapter - a return to traditional, hand-drawn art inspired by the birds and folklore of the British countryside, lovingly woven together with intricate elements of medieval-style ornament...
Art inspired by nature of the British countrysideEach piece begins as a careful study from my sketchbook and/or nature journal, drawn to capture both detail and spirit - I then carefully create each piece with pens, inks, and coloured pencils to make joyful artworks to help connect you with nature. Read more about how my artworks begin, here...
These are the first of what will become a growing collection celebrating the wildlife that surrounds us here in Britain - the animals, insects and birds who share our fields, woodlands, hedgerows, gardens, and skies.
Goldfinch (showing detail from the artwork)Gallery - art inspired by the nature I love...
Enjoy browsing through my most recent collections of art inspired by the nature I love...
Signed art prints are available from my Folksy store (UK only) - for details of how to order internationally, check this page...
I also have a small collection of tea towels created from these artworks.
Inspired by the Song Thrush who sings to us on the dark and cold mornings through the winter months...
Learn about the folklore and myths of the Song Thrush here...
This Kingfisher artwork is inspired by the kingfishers we sometimes see as a glimpse of shimmering blue over streams in the fields, and once fishing in the centre of York!
Learn about the myths, magic and folklore of Kingfishers here...
The Goldfinch is very precious to me, after a sweet little goldfinch family nested right outside our bedroom window!
Read my diary of this lovely experience plus goldfinch folklore tidbits here...
Inspired by the tiny Wren who lives in my little garden, who I spy hopping through the ivy in the winter months...
Blue TitOne of our cheeriest little garden birds - the Blue tit is famous for his acrobatics at our garden feeders - I love to watch them in our garden!
Chaffinch artI love to see the chaffinches in our garden and in the hedgerows around our village - always singing so prettily and such colourful little things!
Blackbird artInspired by the beautiful song every dawn and dusk from the blackbirds in our street - such strikingly beautiful birds with their bright yellow bill which seems to herald Spring!
Brown HareAn artwork for the beautiful brown hare that's a familiar sight in the large flat fields of East Yorkshire - here I'm inspired by the link between the hare and the magical moon!
Lapwing artI love to hear and see the beautiful lapwing in the fields around my home with her evocative cry, and the 'lapping' of her wings as she tumbles dramatically in the sky. Here, I celebrate her as a sign of Spring...
Brown HareInspired by the brown hares I often see running or 'boxing' in the fields near my home - here the hare is a symbol of Spring - an age old link to the festival of Easter...
You can wander through the full collection in my Folksy shop here
Please visit my FAQs for further information about ordering, including if you'd like to order from outside the UK.
I also have a small collection of these artworks available as tea towels - perfect for gifting or a treat for your home...
Find out more about my tea towel collection here or go straight to tea towels in my store here...
Behind the Scenes of the Artworks
Each illustration starts in my nature journal - observing, sketching, and noting small details from walks through the local fields and woods.
I then refine these drawings into finished pieces using pens, inks, and coloured pencils, celebrating both the accuracy of nature and the joy of my imagination.
I start my drawing with fine-liner pens
Goldfinch drawing
Song thrush drawing in pens and coloured pencils
Kingfisher drawing work in progressAll artworks in this collection are available as signed giclée prints in my Folksy shop...
Some are also available as tea towels
For international ordering, please see the details on my FAQs page
Love nature too..?
If you love nature too, you might enjoy nature journaling, which I find is a lovely way to feel connected with nature.
Start exploring my main nature journaling page here to see all my information and resources, including:
Explore my earlier art
Celtic Moths
'Ferny Fox'
'Chaffinches in Cherry Blossom'If you’d like to see where this new chapter began, you’re warmly invited to wander through my 'living-archive' art collections - my earlier works that explore nature, folklore, and pattern in a different way, creating digitally from my pen and pencil drawings.
Each piece tells part of the story that led me here, to these new hand-drawn illustrations inspired by the nature and wildlife of Britain.
Shall we stay in touch..?
Each month, I share stories from my own nature journal, new art from my studio, and simple seasonal inspiration to help you feel more connected with the turning year - if you'd like to stay updated, please sign up with your email address below...
Recent Articles
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Lapwing Folklore in Britain - Meaning, Myth & Nature Art
Mar 03, 26 07:02 AM
Explore lapwing folklore, meaning and myth in Britain, illustrated with hand-drawn lapwing art inspired by wide winter skies and seasonal rhythms. -
Nature Journal Prompts
Mar 02, 26 06:13 AM
Easy nature journal prompts to inspire and encourage you - one per week... -
February Nature Journaling - Mud, Imbolc & Returning Light
Feb 24, 26 05:35 AM
February nature journaling exploring Solmōnaþ, the month of mud, Imbolc traditions, early spring flowers, birdsong, & the returning light in the UK countryside.
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