A drawing of Diglis weir made before going down the stairs of the Fish Pass to spend a few minutes under the river! Nice to see the ‘Shad Flag’ down there. 🙂 Sadly no fish swam by the window this time but many have used this route to bypass the weir in order to spawn upstream. #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #draw #drawing #drawn #drawings #drawdrawdraw #drawingoftheday #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #walktosee #illustratorsketchbook #moleskinesketchbook #illustrator #river #riversevern #diglis #diglisfishpass #worcester #illustratingtheriversevern (at Worcester, Worcestershire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci5lSiNLsMh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A grumpy camel, drawn at the zoo last week. #camel #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #draw #drawdrawdraw #zoodrawing #walktosee #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketching #illustratorsketch #illustratorsketchbook #moleskinesketch #moleskinesketchbook #grumpycamel (at All Things Wild Nature Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chu-GPwLtJ9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When visiting West Wales last week, we stayed in a little cottage tucked away down a quiet country lane. These greedy piggies and tiny pony lived in a field nearby and happily ignored me whilst I quickly drew them one afternoon. #sketch #sketchbook #walktosee #draw #drawing #animaldrawing #animalsketch #sketching #holidaysketchook #illustratorsketchbook #illustration #illustratoronholiday #drawingonholiday #pencilsketch #pencildrawing #pigs #ponies #moleskinesketch #drawings #drawdrawdraw #wales #westwales #welshfarm #visitwales #downonthefarm (at Cardigan, West Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXoyRcrV2x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Church of the Holy Cross, Mwnt. A beautiful building perched above the beach, which has survived being battered by the wind for centuries. It was a very important site for pilgrims as they walked through Wales towards St Davids…quite fancy doing that route myself one day. #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #pencildrawing #locationdrawing #holidaysketchbook #walktosee #draw #drawdrawdraw #drawn #handdrawn #illustrator #illustratorsketchbook #illustratoronholiday #illustratorsoninstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #drawingoftheday #drawingsketch #instadraw #wales #visitwales (at Mwnt beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChVBEg_MTUy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I had completely forgotten about this drawing! It was made in Lynmouth during a trip to Devon earlier in the year. #sketch #sketchbook #illustratorssketchbook #walktosee #drawing #drawdrawdraw #moleskinesketchbook #pencildrawing #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #holidaysketch #holidaysketching #holidaysketchbook #locationdrawing #holidaydrawing (at Lynmouth Harbour Devon) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAmcjlrMQl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Glorious weather in Wales this weekend, whilst walking the ‘Dragon’s Back’. This photo doesn’t really do it justice but the undulating ridge is very well named. The castle ruin at the end of it faces the dragon…perhaps it was destroyed by the fire breathing monster eons ago?! #Wales #visitwales #dragonsback #walking #hillwalkingwales #folklore #folktales #stories (at Talgarth) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca0I32ErIvr/?utm_medium=tumblr

The wonderful misericords of Great Malvern Priory. #malvern #misericords #illustration #characters #woodcarving (at Great Malvern Priory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWysHburPSd/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m in Loughborough today…to enrol as a student! Twenty years since starting my first degree I’m now a part-time @lboroca research student. No doubt I’ll be posting bits and pieces of my project over the next few months/years. Onward!#loughborough #sockman #loughboroughuniversity #illustration #illustrationresearch #illustrator #maturestudent #backtoschool (at Loughborough) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsPV6sM5BW/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Pitt Rivers Museum is such a visual feast. #museum #inspiration #fieldtrip #pittriversmuseum (at Oxford, Oxfordshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT5OUCcMJTM/?utm_medium=tumblr

A quick sketch of one of the many beautiful exhibits in the Museum of Natural History in Oxford. Made whilst on a field trip with the new Level 4 @worcesterillustration students. #sketch #sketchbook #draw #drawing #sketch #illustrator #illustratorsketchbook #moleskinesketchbook #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #birddrawing #museumdrawing #museumofnaturalhistory #worcesterillustration (at Oxford, Oxfordshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT5M27Cs1Pi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Friar’s Crag, Derwent Water. An important place for John Ruskin who said, “The first thing I remember…was being taken by my nurse to the brow of Friar’s Crag.” Not a bad view for a first memory! #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #pencilsketches #pencil #draw #drawn #drawing #drawings #locationdrawing #drawingaday #drawdrawdraw #drawingoftheday #illustratorsketch #illustratorsketchbook #landscapedrawing #sketching #sketchingdaily #sketchsketchsketchsketch #walktosee #moleskinesketchbook (at Keswick, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSogxf6MQ-Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

Exploring the river…from the comfort of my home! I’ve taken many photos during my walks along the #severnway and have a few of these marvellous barges that chug up and down the river near Upton-upon-Severn. They have lovely names like ‘Perch’ and ‘Elver’ and when fully loaded they look half submerged. #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookpage #sketchaday #sketchoftheday #draw #drawing #drawdrawdraw #drawingsketch #drawingoftheday #drawingofinstagram #illustrator #illustratorsketchbook #illustratingtheriversevern #worcestershire #riversevern #drawingboats #downbytheriver #pencilsketch #moleskinesketchbook (at Upton on Severn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR6hX3bhNxf/?utm_medium=tumblr

I spent a few hours over the weekend at the wonderful International Centre for Birds of Prey. A great place to draw and enjoy the flight displays…whilst eating ice cream! I’ve been several times with my family and love it there. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#internationalcentreforbirdsofprey #summerholidays #dayoutwiththekids #draw #drawing #drawingoftheday #drawdrawdraw #drawings #draweveryday #drawdaily #sketch #sketches #pencilsketches #pencilsketch #pencildrawing #pencil #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #moleskinesketchbook #illustratorsketchbook #illustrator #birddrawing #birddrawings #birdart #bird #birds #drawingbirds (at ICBP International Centre for Birds of Prey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR03wHKhtxk/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m trying to get more texture into my work, building an illustration out of drawings, brush marks and print. There is nothing more satisfying than making a big mess with ink on paper and then transforming it into a landscape, object or character. So, as I am currently researching the River Severn, here’s a shad swimming upstream. #illustrationprocess #illustration #art #fishdrawing #fishillustration #river #riversevern #illustrator #experimenting #exploring #drawing #digitaldrawing #digitalcollage #photoshop #fish #shad #shadfish #riversevern #illustratingtheriversevern #illustrationresearch (at Diglis Lock) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRq8VM2h6Xt/?utm_medium=tumblr

A drawing from about a week ago, made during an early morning walk through the fields near my home. Whilst sitting on the grass watching the sheep and ever changing cloud formations, a green woodpecker zipped past me and into the orchards beyond...sadly a little too quickly for me to capture it on paper! #sketch #sketchbook #walktosee #pencildrawing #drawingtrees #drawinglandscape #draw #drawing #sketch #sketchoftheday #drawdrawdraw #moleskinesketchbook #illustratorsketchbook #walk #malvern #malvernhills #malvernhillswalk (at Malvern, Worcestershire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgJmoDhVaX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Perfection! I can’t comment on the taste as my son quickly claimed ownership and devoured it in one gulp. #homegrown #strawberries #thestrawberrythief (at Malvern, Worcestershire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQf9bzTBqOt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today mostly involved sitting in a canoe, floating down the River Wye. #riverwye #canoe #canoeing #wyevalley #picturesque #todaywasagoodday (at Symonds Yat) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPv7Eu_h9WO/?utm_medium=tumblr