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May 9, 2021

If you’ve ever wondered what a flying lobster might look like, a thrift clearwing is probably as close as you’ll get. This dapper little creature looks like it’s dressed for a special occasion with black or bronze colouring that gives way to tiny transparent gaps on its forewings, so it looks like it’s wearing lace. How elegant!

Meet a very special thrift clearwing – as featured in my new book that will be revealed on 21st of May 2021. Stay tuned!

 

Mar 10, 2021

"It was a beautiful summer evening, as I sat by the window, sipping a cup of earl grey, my eyes met with this tiny creature.
Speeding back and forth on a twisted branch of the old oak by my window, it stood still as it caught me looking at it.
Beautiful eyes, peeping curiously from behind the leaves, was this cute little squirrel.
As I waved my hand to say hello, it sprang back into the wilderness, away from my sight."

Found almost everywhere on the globe,…

Sep 19, 2020

One day I think 'I should be drawing more', and the next day I'm landing my biggest commission ever – a large, 90m2, wildlife-related mural in Greystones' Park and Ride!

How fabulous, especially because the weather has been wonderful, despite the terrible forecast the week before the work's commencement – so typical for the moody Irish skies!

Greystones is an Irish seaside town, so the animals I've picked to paint are the marine ones and, at least in theory, living in the…

Aug 26, 2020

Introducing predesigned children-friendly animal logos – perfect for using for kids' clubs and children-focused wildlife-related organisations.

These animal logos are perfect for your tiny tots' school projects and fun activities. They would make the perfect emblem for your kindergarten, kids hobby clubs, wildlife exploration societies, animal exhibits and many more.

Minted in my creativity box and nearly ready for use – just let me know your organisation's name, complete…

Aug 24, 2020

Here's my wildlife drawing of a handsome Pinocchio frog, waiting to make your cute acquaintance!

Discovered for the first time on the mountains in Papua, Indonesia, in 2008, this frog is truly charismatic.

With the ability to inflate and enlarge its nose, much like the fictional character Pinocchio from the children's book The Adventures of Pinocchio, this frog…

Aug 24, 2020

Remember those fairy tales that had this one giant old magical, all-knowing tree whose trunk opened up a portal to an unknown dimension, sweeping you off the floor and taking you to an enchanted kingdom?

Well, this tree reminds us of those same magical bedtime stories our mothers used to narrate us, before tucking us into bed for the night.

Ah! Those beautiful childhood…