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Posted on 06/05/12, filed under Fresh News | No Comments
One of the best walks I’ve done for a long time was on the South Downs at Harting Down. After a visit to Uppark House (a stunning National Trust House with gardens in a spectacular spot with views over the Sussex countryside with an excellent Tea-room) tired and a little sore after a day in the Blue Machine, a walk seemed the perfect tonic to blow away the cobwebs. The… read the rest of “Dog Walks Across the Downs”
Posted on 09/12/11, filed under Fresh News | No Comments
We received this email from one of our most loyal customers. I think they’re our most remote customer as well, though south island New Zealand and the Shetland Isles might have a shout.
Hi George
We finally received our order today :-) and I found the long awaited invoice inside the box !
So I will send you a cheque on the first available north bound penguin !
Many Thanks and… read the rest of “Most Remote Customer”
Posted on 28/11/11, filed under Fresh News | No Comments
Finally work has started on the M23 just close to our offices. The treacherous piece of dual carriageway will be widened, made safer and hopefully will improve the traffic flow. However in the meantime, the lumberjacks have moved in and the first phase is removing all the trees along both sides of the motorway. This has left huge gaps on either side of the road which resemble something more akin… read the rest of “M23 Works in Sleepy Sussex”
Posted on 12/10/11, filed under Fresh News | No Comments
On a recent trip to the Worcester region – home to the infamous Chateau Impney (footballers paradise just outside of Birmingham) – I was lucky enough to need to visit Worcester itself and walk the main streets. The city centre has a nice hustle and bustle, and there are always a few market stalls and local traders selling their wares – ‘finest local sausages – last string - £5 for… read the rest of “Pan Pipes!”
Posted on 13/06/11, filed under Fresh News | No Comments
Look at this amazing place, Butterfly World is a real life sanctuary designed entirely around the habitation of Butterflies – even the shape of the attraction from the sky looks like a Butterflies head. Still in development but they have plans to build the biggest indoor butterfly biome in the world. The concept, dreamt up by Clive Farrell, already has a range of beautiful gardens, a giant sized… read the rest of “Visit to the Butterfly World Project St Albans”
Posted on 07/06/11, filed under Fresh News | 1 Comment
I’m guessing all illustrators think in different ways whilst at the drawing desk... some clearing the head to concentrate on the job in hand whilst others flooding the head with thoughts and ideas to express on paper. For me, I think there is a mix – yes a conscious effort to clear the head, but also a large element of pushing myself creatively to create something that is different… read the rest of “Drawing Workshop at The National Trust's 'Nyman's Garden'”
