Honestly...

...I'm not dead, I promise!! ;))

...somehow more than a week has just disappeared far too easily in a haze of working, being busy and looking at lots of amazingly gorgeous things both online and in person, out and about!!

Here are some of the shots of the *stunning* Hyacinth beds at Belfast Botanic Gardens from the other week. I am now full stocked up with inspiration for the HW pieces and am nearly there with finalising them...it's been almost too hard to choose what imagery to use! I have also started work on some new big pieces for a forthcoming show at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh...so I am having fun with those. 

Some gorgeous links found whilst browsing Children's Illustration for a few hours this morning with the mister...could spend hours browsing that wonderful blog! :)

:: Eric Carle {amazing author and illustrator of the Very Hungry Caterpillar} has a blog!

:: Where the Wild Things Are looks fantastic...can't wait to see it!

:: Drawing with Water {wow!}

:: Crayon Physics Deluxe looks fascinating!

Hopefully back tomorrow with some glimpses of happenings from the workshop...in the meantime, have a wee look here at the launch of Mister Bell's jewellery collections...and there is more coming soon, too. So, so, SO good!! :)

*Edit* - for everyone interested in Mister Bell's jewellery, you can get in touch by emailing him directly...

Happy Monday all...xo