Category Archives: Illustration

So Tweet

Written by Donna on 07/03/2013 — Leave a Comment

Where on earth are the days going?  I have been sitting in front of this computer for hours every day and barely scratching the surface of all the things I need to do!  Making products, designs, collections, website upgrades, commissioned paintings…  My head is a whir of ideas and lists.  Oh, and I have to [...]

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Birdie Shin-Dig

Written by Donna on 07/10/2012 — 1 Comment

I’m so excited to share this with you – my latest repeat pattern called “Birdie Shin-Dig”  Isn’t it cute!  I’m planning on making a collection with this in it, so stay tuned!  I started drawing birdies during the ad-breaks watching a Harry Potter re-run last night ( I do love myself a bit of HP) [...]

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I Believe…

Written by Donna on 26/09/2012 — 4 Comments

  Hello lovelies!  I’m sorry I’ve been a bit absent lately, no real excuse other than life!  I’ve been posting a fair bit on my Facebook page as I find it easier to do when I’m short of time.  You can pop in and see what I’ve been up to lately… This is one design [...]

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Here’s to You…

Written by Donna on 03/09/2012 — 3 Comments

Hello!  How are you?  Have you managed to side-step the dread flu lurgie?  I hope so… Unfortunately we haven’t, and so the past 5-6 weeks has been all about getting through, slowing down, nurturing, hot water bottles, and warm soups…  But thankfully that is all behind us now.  I don’t think I’ve ever had the [...]

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In Just Six Words…

Written by Donna on 23/07/2012 — Leave a Comment

Here’s my 6 word memoir.  It took me a while to pin down exactly  the right words to suit me.  They may change, but they feel comfortable for me now… What’s yours?

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Surface Pattern and Design Here I come!

Written by Donna on 11/12/2011 — 4 Comments

  For the last 4 weeks I’ve been participating (more or less!) in a fabulous on-line course in Surface Pattern and Design.  It’s been a direction I’ve been keen to go, and an area I’ve wanted to learn more about for approx the last 18 months or so.  You may remember me posting about it [...]

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A Gift from me to You

Written by Donna on 21/09/2011 — 4 Comments

  Please feel free to download this and print out to adorn your fridge or pin up board, and if you would like to give it to a friend, or share it on your site, a link back to me for credit would be really good karma. Don’t wait for New Year’s Eve for a [...]

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On Birds and Other Things…

Written by Donna on 15/08/2011 — 3 Comments

Earlier this year I uncovered some of my old art from primary school and high school.  There wasn’t much, but I’m so glad to have kept what I did.  Have a look at these… Mackaw (above) and Parrot ( below) I drew these birds when I was ten years old.  I had a great love [...]

Also posted in Inspiration, The journey

They’re Finally Finished!!!

Written by Donna on 30/09/2010 — 7 Comments

Well beautiful people, Bron (of skyeandstarz) and I have finally completed the artwork for our much awaited and anticipated Christmas cards for 2010!!! now all that is left to do is have them printed *phew*. I thought I’d take this opportunity then to show them off to you. Here they are… Christmas Babies I love [...]

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Christmas Cards Coming!!!

Written by Donna on 10/08/2010 — 3 Comments

My friend Skye of Skyeandstarz and I are collaborating this year to design Christmas Cards!!! (you have to start early on these things!) I just thought I’d show you a sneak peek of one of our designs to see what you thought of it. What do youthink of this for a chirstmas card? Or perhaps [...]

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