Hello - if you haven't already done so, then I strongly recommend you give 'duty' (ie daytime employment, child rearing etc) a wide birth, head to the seaside and buy yourself a 99... immediately.

P.s. I'm at the Ha'Penny Flea Market in the Grand Social this Saturday 26th May, 12-6pm ;)

Sun is shining, so...

...and most of all, enjoy!  Happy Wednesday :)

Hapenny Flea Market - May 12th

Howdy and happy Friday! I'm at the Ha'penny Flea Market tomorrow, which takes place in the Grand Social from the new time of 12 - 6pm. I'll be selling lots of good things and displaying some original artworks, so hope to see y'aaaaalll there :)

Anoushka - original drawings

Hello there,

Just thought I'd share with you some photos of my 'mini' exhibition of some of the original illustrations from my 'Anoushka and the Baba Yaga' book. All the works were done with pen and watercolour, and I displayed these at the Ha'penny Flea market last Saturday.  Thanks to all who dropped by and said hello :)  Books are available to buy for Eur 7.50, just drop me a mail at sarbowie@gmail.com.  For more details, see here.

Selection of original drawings from 'Anoushka & the Baba Yaga' at Ha'penny Flea, 28 April

Title page and bonus pic from 'Anoushka & the Baba Yaga'

Close-up of selection of original illustrations

Close-up of selection of original illustrations & book display

'Anoushka & the Baba Yaga' - view of handmade book and notelets

'Yours truly' looking a mite awkward... what to do with arms?...

New handmade book for sale

Hello - I will start selling copies of my latest handmade book at the Ha'Penny Flea Market tomorrow. It's another fairy-tale inspired piece - click here for photos and details. A complementary little handmade card with each purchase... books cost Eur 7.50. I will also have original artworks from the book on display at the market. If you can't make it, but would like a copy, or more information, just mail me at sarbowie@gmail.com

 

I'm at the Ha'Penny Flea Market - Sat 28th April

Hello - just to let you know I'll have my usual stall at the Ha'Penny Flea Market (located in the Grand Social pub, right beside with Woolen Mills by the Ha'Penny Bridge) this Saturday, 28th April, from 11.00-5.00pm.

I'll have copies of my new handmade book 'Anoushka and the Baba Yaga' for sale, with some of the original artworks on display... more details to be posted tomorrow :)

As for my doodle below, isn't it wonderful what you can do with the envelopes ugly old bills come in? :)

The Baba Yaga senses an Intruder

I'm exploring Russian folklore at the moment, in particular the phenomenon that is the Baba Yaga.  She's a Grandmother Witch of wonderfully eccentric and barbarous proportions.  It's not enough that she should live in a skull-guarded hut in the woods, her hut has chicken legs.  Yes, chicken legs.  Sure why not? When she's not whizzing about in her mortar and pestle she can let her house do the manoeuvering. 

I'm also trying to explore new media and techniques.  For this one, I made a number of monoprints and acrylic washes and then cut and collaged them into place.  I find it interesting how the media you use shape your approach to a particular illustration.  Had I drawn this I'm sure it would have ended up completely different and probably not so graphically strong.  It's a bit of a departure for me, but I really want to explore this approach further, in parallel with my first love... plain old pen and ink drawing :)

The Baba Yaga senses an Intruder

The Baba Yaga - detail

The Intruder - detail

Caption - detail