Autumn is arriving gingerly. The early light has golden tones and the trees are showing the first flecks of red and gold. Creatureshire is buzzing with life after a lazy summer. The squirrels are collecting nuts, sheep are grazing in the sunshine, and bees are making sweet honey. At the end of the day all…
Joana Rosa Bragança is a Portuguese illustrator whose work is full of startling people and animals. There is an unmistaken flavour of Portuguese colours. The rosy cheeks in her characters take me back to a sunny countryside, with wheat flowing in the wind and the colourful scarves that dress the heads of the older women.…
Sometimes the most beautiful things are made with materials that we all have at hand. Add remarkable talent, imagination, paper, a pair of scissors and you’ll find yourself looking into a whole new world! That was how I felt when I saw the work of Elsa Mora. Growing up in a poor area she took…
Fernanda Valverde is a talented illustrator and animator from Brazil. Her hands produce the most magnificent scenes and delicious figurines. It is no wonder that she works with children’s books. Her gallery on Behance is full of colour and amazing creatures. Looking at her work feels like a journey to hidden places and we get…
Autumn has been showing its first signs for a while… there were berries everywhere and flowers became fruits in the trees. One of the things that caught my attention was the rosehips from wild roses. The ruby and orange tones shone in the light through the green leaves just like precious jewels. It made complete…
I think I have mentioned previously how much I enjoy custom orders. Designing a new piece involves research, problem solving and coming out with a solution, which makes it both challenging and fun! The last commission I had was for a pair of earrings featuring Alice in Wonderland and the cat Cheshire. As a child…
Almost every time I go for a walk I end up returning home with a few treasuries in my pockets. It may be shells, flowers, small pebbles or twigs. Among my latest finds were some small pebbles and sea glass, with which I have made a small garden. I have drawn the flowers with Indian…
Illustration and watercolors have always caught my attention. Maybe it is the way the colors blend softly into each other producing luminous paintings. It is also a technique that takes a lot of work – and talent – to master, which makes me admire even more those who pursue it. Loris World is an Italian whose inspiration lies in…
Snow has finally arrived to St. Andrews… yesterday it snowed all morning and looking at the window I could see the snow falling upon the fields and the beach. It was magical! I like to go out in this weather, feel the crunch of fresh snow under my feet and the flakes sitting on my…
