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I’m on BBC Radio Bristol!

Posted on: July 2nd, 2018 by Dawn

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I was very surprised and excited to be invited onto Dr Phil Hammond’s BBC Radio Bristol show, the Happy Hour on Saturday 23 June, to talk about my work and the things that make me happy! As coincidence had it, I was joined by a friend, the very colourful character (you’ll see what I mean if you take a look at her Instagram page) that is music journalist and writer Sammy Maine.

I talked about Ocean Emporium (which hit the shops on 28 June!), the curious creatures of the sea, why walking is the best remedy, how much I love my baby, why I’ll never be able to rival Mary Berry, and the restorative power of bookshops. You can take a listen here while it’s still available on catch-up.

Project Calm magazine

Posted on: March 26th, 2018 by Dawn

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I was thrilled to be featured in the latest issue of Project Calm, a beautifully illustrated magazine promoting mindfulness through craft and creativity. In this issue, you can cut out my seed packet bookmarks, featuring line drawings of cow parsley, bluebells and winter flowering cherry (and accompanying quotes!), and stash whatever you like inside them.

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I was also very pleased to be asked a few questions about my work practice, which you can read in this little interview, where I talk about my love of bookshops, taking photographs and therapeutic desk tidying.

The issue also features a stunning front cover by one of my favourite illustrators, Boyoun Kim (I bought one of her beautiful screen prints for my partner’s birthday, and I happen to think she’s a bit of a wizard when it comes to colour, and creating pictures you want to climb inside of).

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The art of botany: how to draw flowers, plants & nature better

Posted on: November 4th, 2014 by Dawn

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Earlier in the year, I was invited to contribute to a feature on botanical drawing for Digital Arts, and was delighted to appear alongside some really talented illustrators who I have long admired.

I talked a little bit about my working process, tools of the trade, and choice of contemporary colours. You can read the full tutorial here.