The Magic Mill

Here is a snowy picture for February from THE MAGIC MILL. This story comes from Finland and is adapted from the epic collection of folk tales, THE KALEVALA.



The Holly Bears a Berry

Here are some of my illustrations for The Holly Bears a Berry by Alison Uttley. These pictures were for a JACKANORY programme which was transmitted on BBC1 in 1979 on Christmas Eve. The story was told by Hannah Gordon.





Halloween

Here are some of my illustrations from GHOSTS, an app for children by John Cunliffe. If you want to view GHOSTS Lite or buy GHOSTS why not click here: http://rgcc.me/dwk8BX



Cornish sketchbook re-visited

The Summer Bird

This is an illustration from HOW THE SEASONS CAME. It is the bird of summer.

Cornwall

As I've just come back from a week in Cornwall I thought I'd re-visit my Cornish sketch book. The landscape around St Ives Bay has hardly altered since I was a student many years ago. Here are a few of my sketches from that time.

Gwithian Dunes

St Ives Bay



Hayle Chimneys



Cornish rain



Elms

More elms

Quilkin Cottage

View from cottage window

Fields behind Gwithian

A picture for Spring

From THE EARTH-FATHER by Kevin Crossley-Holland