I only got round to making one card... so I'm posting it here to send much love to all my dear friends! And I'm donating the money I'd have spent on stamps to charity because a) I want to and b) it makes me feel better about being so ineffectual.

We did indeed... and when I was walking back later it looked like this... still heaving! #BookLoversLoveBookshops

Very small drawing...

Another teeny tiny picture...

Teeny tiny sketchbook work... (no idea why my finger looks so red!!)

Today is #nationalillustrationday, so here's a shout out to two of my most favourite people...

Some days are not as good as others...

Found a nice heavy weight multi-coloured crayon (thanks, @jessicalevick.bsky.social! ❤️) and have been playing with it, plus nice new fine liner...

Had the most fabulous escape day today thanks to my lovely lovely pal @julspatton.bsky.social ❤️

WOW!!! The most wonderful mural... 'Storybook Way' created by the supremely talented duo Eilidh Muldoon and Amy Steele. It's in the Edinburgh Children's Hospital, and will bring huge joy to all who see it...

A tiny peep of my new picture book publishing next year... illustrations by the wonderful Nanette Regan.

Going to try a bit of boasting... (desperate, me!!) My book is on the New York Public Library list of best books, 2023!
Big thanks to the wonderful illustrator, Ya-Ling Huang.

Publishes today!! (Hope you like it…)

So… on Friday, 17th November at 5.00pm I’ll be at the Edinburgh Book Shop! Do come… get your (free) tickets from the bookshop! There will be fairy cakes…

Tentatively creeping in … hello, people!