I've just heard that two of my paintings have been included in Linda Ravenscrofts' new book "How to Draw and Paint Fairyland" and that the book is now available. I can't wait to see it! I'm sure it is an absolutely fabulous book, as  Linda's artwork is wonderful and fantastic!!

I've also been asked for images for a new book about contemporary illustration due out next year.  I've sent off the CD of those initially selected by the author and it's all now in the editing process - will post further details when I hear whether any of mine have been accepted.

The summer has sped so quickly...I haven't got around to blogging much. The weather being far better than last year I've been outside sketching a lot more in the surrounding fields and forests. My son and I have been exploring the forestry tracks by bicycle and found a new site of  Ringlet butterflies which was a new record for Highlands of Scotland in the butterfly atlas database. Here's a photo I took of it - a bit out of focus as the butterfly was quite flighty and I had to get right down among the tall grass heads despite hayfever!, but it was a lovely delicate creature.