Category: General News

Card payments!

January 27th, 2017 by

The Mistletoe Tree Shop is now able to take payments via debit and credit cards although you can still use Paypal if you wish. Please have a look at the shop at all the new products that have recently been added. The first 10 orders I receive via SagePay will get a bonus pack of postcards!   […]

As the days lengthen

January 17th, 2017 by

This new print is from a painting I did a couple of years ago and seems an appropriate image to put up as I find I crave the warmth of pinks and reds at this time of year when the landscape is so often grey and sodden.  Although the days are lengthening it will be some […]

The first day of the year

January 1st, 2017 by

Happy New Year! 2016 was a very good year for me professionally: My first author/illustrator book “The Star Tree” was published in July and is selling well. I am delighted that it has been nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award for Illustration and shortlisted for the Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Award. My solo show […]

Cambridgeshire Picture Book Awards

December 20th, 2016 by

“The Star Tree” has been shortlisted for the Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Awards!  It is particularly heart warming to know that this is an award voted for by children. Read it Again! – the children’s picture book award Read it Again! is the name of the Cambridgeshire Libraries children’s picture book award. How it works […]

News: Christmas Gift Vouchers

November 17th, 2016 by

I am now able to offer Gift Vouchers in The Mistletoe Tree shop – just in time for Christmas! The vouchers range from £10 – £100 and can be used to purchase any item in the shop.  

The Running of the Deer

November 1st, 2016 by

    “The Running of the Deer” is a series of work inspired by well loved poems, carols and stories to celebrate my passion for the Winter Season. The Show runs from 12 November – 1 December

Fireside magic at Number 7

October 19th, 2016 by

Just heard that The Star Tree has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award for outstanding illustration.  It is an incredible endorsement just to be on the list at this point.  I am thrilled and even more excited to be at Number 7 tomorrow! * On Saturday 22 October I will be by the fireside at […]

Elementum at Waterstones with Wyl Menmuir, Jay Armstrong and Catherine Hyde

October 17th, 2016 by

You are warmly invited to join us at Waterstones, Truro from 7 – 9pm tomorrow 18th October as we talk about the influence of landscape, both real and imagined, with Man Booker-longlisted author Wyl Menmuir and Jay Armstrong, founder and editor of Elementum Magazine. In issue 2 – “Edge” I am working on images arising […]

“The Owl at the Window”

September 23rd, 2016 by

Listen to some of Dave Sugarbeet’s magical tune here:  “The Owl at the Window“ So delighted that Dave Sugarbeet and Jonathon Coudrille will be playing live at the launch!

Edge of the World Bookshop

September 20th, 2016 by

  I am really looking forward to this Thursday’s event at the wonderful Edge of the World Bookshop to celebrate the launch of the new journal Elementum.   I will be talking about process and inspiration with Jay Armstrong. Conversations with Jay are always a joy – with her unique vision and extraordinary talent for bringing […]