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Little Owl 2023

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Day 21 of my project #onelittlething100.
I made some healing art. It nourished my soul and calmed my mind..
Aren’t I lucky.
So lucky to have the window open and hear my daughter come home from school singing.
Even luckier to hear her moan that
there is nothing to eat in the house. Because I know this is a lie.

Day 21 of my project #onelittlething100.
I made some healing art. It nourished my soul and calmed my mind..
Aren’t I lucky.
So lucky to have the window open and hear my daughter come home from school singing.
Even luckier to hear her moan that
there is nothing to eat in the house. Because I know this is a lie.

Who are these sad faces that keep appearing in my sketchbook? And is there a market for a book of sad faces for children? 😅
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On day 20 of my project #onelittlething100 I’ve realised that the volume of drawings I’m doing is informing me of where my interests lie and what materials I enjoy the most. I’ve also realised that posting on instagram everyday day is not for me. 😂
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#art #illustration #design #100dayproject #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi #artist #pithsupply

Who are these sad faces that keep appearing in my sketchbook? And is there a market for a book of sad faces for children? 😅
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On day 20 of my project #onelittlething100 I’ve realised that the volume of drawings I’m doing is informing me of where my interests lie and what materials I enjoy the most. I’ve also realised that posting on instagram everyday day is not for me. 😂
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#art #illustration #design #100dayproject #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #picturebooks #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi #artist #pithsupply

Day 12 of #onelittlething100 I’ve been thinking of characters for projects and she’s based on a memory of someone I use to know. The loveliest of ladies.
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#character #illustration #art #picturebooks #sketchbook #csa #csaillustration #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi

Day 12 of #onelittlething100 I’ve been thinking of characters for projects and she’s based on a memory of someone I use to know. The loveliest of ladies.
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#character #illustration #art #picturebooks #sketchbook #csa #csaillustration #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi

Day 11. #onelittlething100
I was inspired to make some marks from a rusty bit of metal I saw today. An abstract image on wood that turned into an idea. I’m not finished but my project is not about finished art, it’s about doing something daily that feeds my creativity. And this was the tonic.
##cambrigeschoolofart #csacbi #abstractart #childrensbooks #kidlit #studio #artistatwork

Day 11. #onelittlething100
I was inspired to make some marks from a rusty bit of metal I saw today. An abstract image on wood that turned into an idea. I’m not finished but my project is not about finished art, it’s about doing something daily that feeds my creativity. And this was the tonic.
##cambrigeschoolofart #csacbi #abstractart #childrensbooks #kidlit #studio #artistatwork

Day 10 of #onelittlething100
I dont know what happened today it all went weird. I cut up a post it note and drew on it. Thats it.

#csacbi #sketchbook #cambridgeschoolofart #sketchbookplay #play #postitnoteart #design #characters ##colour #illustrator #instartist_ #heidigriffithsart

Day 10 of #onelittlething100
I dont know what happened today it all went weird. I cut up a post it note and drew on it. Thats it.

#csacbi #sketchbook #cambridgeschoolofart #sketchbookplay #play #postitnoteart #design #characters ##colour #illustrator #instartist_ #heidigriffithsart

Day.9 of #onelittlething100 ✍🏻
Noticing the way my son sits when he’s concentrating on a football match or computer game.
I feel It’s the subtlety in the body language that speaks louder than the facial expressions.
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#csa #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #observational drawing #drawingmychildren #mixedmediaartist #sketchbook #artstudent #draweveryday #ink #pithsupplysketchbook #watercolourink #artist #illustrator

Day.9 of #onelittlething100 ✍🏻
Noticing the way my son sits when he’s concentrating on a football match or computer game.
I feel It’s the subtlety in the body language that speaks louder than the facial expressions.
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#csa #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #observational drawing #drawingmychildren #mixedmediaartist #sketchbook #artstudent #draweveryday #ink #pithsupplysketchbook #watercolourink #artist #illustrator

Day 7 of #onelittlething100.
I went for a walk with my daughter at dusk and the light was beautiful and I am enjoying spending more time with my family now we are officially on Summer Break.
I had an urge to capture this memory and feeling and it was nice to have the time to paint.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Day 7 of #onelittlething100.
I went for a walk with my daughter at dusk and the light was beautiful and I am enjoying spending more time with my family now we are officially on Summer Break.
I had an urge to capture this memory and feeling and it was nice to have the time to paint.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Using Day 6 of my #onelittlething100 project to give a voice to the children of Gaza.
The Children of Gaza are starving.
OPEN THE BORDERS NOW.

#thechildrenofgaza #opengazabordersnow #gazacrisis #childrenofgaza❤️🇵🇸

Using Day 6 of my #onelittlething100 project to give a voice to the children of Gaza.
The Children of Gaza are starving.
OPEN THE BORDERS NOW.

#thechildrenofgaza #opengazabordersnow #gazacrisis #childrenofgaza❤️🇵🇸

Day 3 of #onelittlething100.
I tidied my desk and found my Bologna Sketchbook and decided to draw the fabulous guardian -of -the -Keyhole. It reminds me of The pair of door Knockers from Labyrinth (one of my favourite films ever). Process took over and he became something else that I didn’t realise I needed until now. A bit of a rushed one tonight. But again, always worth it as it feels good.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Day 3 of #onelittlething100.
I tidied my desk and found my Bologna Sketchbook and decided to draw the fabulous guardian -of -the -Keyhole. It reminds me of The pair of door Knockers from Labyrinth (one of my favourite films ever). Process took over and he became something else that I didn’t realise I needed until now. A bit of a rushed one tonight. But again, always worth it as it feels good.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Day 2/100 #onelittlething100

Oh blimey I really needed this after a day of work.
I relate it to going for a run. I will often put it off, but know how good it will make me feel and how much I will improve if I do it regularly. So I better get my trainers on too!
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Ps. Reels take far too long.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Day 2/100 #onelittlething100

Oh blimey I really needed this after a day of work.
I relate it to going for a run. I will often put it off, but know how good it will make me feel and how much I will improve if I do it regularly. So I better get my trainers on too!
.
Ps. Reels take far too long.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

So I’m doing a 100 day project. It’s called #onelittlething100.
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Yeah- it’s a commitment. But this project is different. Each day I plan to take time out to do one little thing that will nurture my creativity.
That might be:
drawing (obviously), writing, photography, a walk, going to a gallery, mark making in my sketchbook, noticing the world, looking at colours, reading or finding inspiration in unusual places or making art for the sheer joy of it.
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Perhaps in the threat of an AI takeover I’m trying to bring the art of authenticity back.
I’m not hoping this will be a viral success and I hope to share as often as I can. If not here then on substack.
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This project is completely spontaneous and I might regret the commitment to Instagram but I won’t regret the commitment to myself. Perhaps the accountability may help me? Maybe it’ll hinder. All I know is I will be delving deeper into my creative self in an aid to be honest and truthful about what matters to me. To find the art in being myself, and Sharing how I see the world- I’d like to see how you see it too, so please join in if you like.
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Day one- a walk with my dog. I hadn’t noticed spring had arrived as I have had my head in books for weeks, and the bluebells were spectacular. So this could have been enough because I felt peaceful and connected after a stressful few days. But I decided to find a little joy in some ink today as well.
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Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
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#100dayproject #artist #theartofauthenticity #onelittlething100 #drawing #noticingtheworld #connection #sketchbook #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi

So I’m doing a 100 day project. It’s called #onelittlething100.
.
Yeah- it’s a commitment. But this project is different. Each day I plan to take time out to do one little thing that will nurture my creativity.
That might be:
drawing (obviously), writing, photography, a walk, going to a gallery, mark making in my sketchbook, noticing the world, looking at colours, reading or finding inspiration in unusual places or making art for the sheer joy of it.
.

Perhaps in the threat of an AI takeover I’m trying to bring the art of authenticity back.
I’m not hoping this will be a viral success and I hope to share as often as I can. If not here then on substack.
.
This project is completely spontaneous and I might regret the commitment to Instagram but I won’t regret the commitment to myself. Perhaps the accountability may help me? Maybe it’ll hinder. All I know is I will be delving deeper into my creative self in an aid to be honest and truthful about what matters to me. To find the art in being myself, and Sharing how I see the world- I’d like to see how you see it too, so please join in if you like.
.
Day one- a walk with my dog. I hadn’t noticed spring had arrived as I have had my head in books for weeks, and the bluebells were spectacular. So this could have been enough because I felt peaceful and connected after a stressful few days. But I decided to find a little joy in some ink today as well.
.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
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#100dayproject #artist #theartofauthenticity #onelittlething100 #drawing #noticingtheworld #connection #sketchbook #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi

Happy Easter Folks.
More creatures come from eggs than Chicks!! 🐣 🐢
Celebrating my Tortoise George who escaped once again this week. But to his dismay we found him in a neighbouring garden eating their weeds. He’s a naughty Torty.
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Have a great weekend eating chocolate 🍫
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#illustration #art #csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Happy Easter Folks.
More creatures come from eggs than Chicks!! 🐣 🐢
Celebrating my Tortoise George who escaped once again this week. But to his dismay we found him in a neighbouring garden eating their weeds. He’s a naughty Torty.
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Have a great weekend eating chocolate 🍫
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#illustration #art #csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

A wonderful first visit to @bolognachildrensbookfair. Still recovering from the overwhelm of soo many beautiful books and meeting lots of incredibly lovely people. I’m feeling pretty lucky to be a part of this Picture Book community. @csacbi stand was mind blowing. Congratulations to those who made it happen!! 🇮🇹🍕🍝📚Can’t wait for 2026!!
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#illustration #illustrator #picturebooks #art #design #bologna #bolognachildrensbookfair #bcbf25 #cambridgeschoolofart #kidlit #picturebook

A wonderful first visit to @bolognachildrensbookfair. Still recovering from the overwhelm of soo many beautiful books and meeting lots of incredibly lovely people. I’m feeling pretty lucky to be a part of this Picture Book community. @csacbi stand was mind blowing. Congratulations to those who made it happen!! 🇮🇹🍕🍝📚Can’t wait for 2026!!
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#illustration #illustrator #picturebooks #art #design #bologna #bolognachildrensbookfair #bcbf25 #cambridgeschoolofart #kidlit #picturebook

I went to the lovely @buttercupsgoats to draw there goats!! I love how different they all are.
Sitting in the sunshine, drawing whilst cuddling goats is pure therapy.
We are so lucky to have this incredible sanctuary up the road, they do such amazing work.
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It’s a funny coincidence that I married a Peter & we have a goat sanctuary up the road. 😂
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#illustration #art #buttercupsgoatsanctuary

I went to the lovely @buttercupsgoats to draw there goats!! I love how different they all are.
Sitting in the sunshine, drawing whilst cuddling goats is pure therapy.
We are so lucky to have this incredible sanctuary up the road, they do such amazing work.
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It’s a funny coincidence that I married a Peter & we have a goat sanctuary up the road. 😂
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#illustration #art #buttercupsgoatsanctuary

Kudos to all the traditional animators out there. It’s hard to draw the same thing so many times. 🤯
#animation #gif #csa #cambridgeschoolofart #illustrator #childrensbooks

#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #animation

Kudos to all the traditional animators out there. It’s hard to draw the same thing so many times. 🤯
#animation #gif #csa #cambridgeschoolofart #illustrator #childrensbooks

#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #animation

My flu fever has got me making some weird stuff.
Trying to warm up before working on my book ideas. But this may become the book idea- 😂 #playasprocess
Ps. I don’t trust the last guy.
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#playasprocess #letthematerialsspeak #csa #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi #mixedmedia #sketchbookplay #draweverday #artstudent #funnyface #characterdrawings

My flu fever has got me making some weird stuff.
Trying to warm up before working on my book ideas. But this may become the book idea- 😂 #playasprocess
Ps. I don’t trust the last guy.
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#playasprocess #letthematerialsspeak #csa #cambridgeschoolofart #csacbi #mixedmedia #sketchbookplay #draweverday #artstudent #funnyface #characterdrawings

The months are flying by….how is it March tomorrow?
We spent a day at our favourite place. There’s something special about a sunny winters day. It’s an unexpected bonus to a dark February. I’m also feeling contemplative about spending time with my (not so little) kids, I’m very aware that they are growing so fast and I want to hold onto these years for much longer than I know is possible.
🌅 ☀️ 🌅
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#wintersun #wintersunsets #csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

The months are flying by….how is it March tomorrow?
We spent a day at our favourite place. There’s something special about a sunny winters day. It’s an unexpected bonus to a dark February. I’m also feeling contemplative about spending time with my (not so little) kids, I’m very aware that they are growing so fast and I want to hold onto these years for much longer than I know is possible.
🌅 ☀️ 🌅
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#wintersun #wintersunsets #csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Oh blimey it’s February already!
I’ve been writing more than drawing lately.
But here’s a few fellas I drew last month, the perfect antedote for January.
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#cambridgeschoolofart #icb #illustratingchildrensbooks #csacbi #csacbi26 #artstudent #illustration #sketchdaily #sketchbook #design #creativeplay #drawingfromimagination #artist

Oh blimey it’s February already!
I’ve been writing more than drawing lately.
But here’s a few fellas I drew last month, the perfect antedote for January.
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#cambridgeschoolofart #icb #illustratingchildrensbooks #csacbi #csacbi26 #artstudent #illustration #sketchdaily #sketchbook #design #creativeplay #drawingfromimagination #artist

Finally getting around to sharing some more artwork from my last MA module before I start the next one. It’s going to be a busy 3 months but I’m rested with a head full of stories so let’s go!
📚 📚 📚

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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Finally getting around to sharing some more artwork from my last MA module before I start the next one. It’s going to be a busy 3 months but I’m rested with a head full of stories so let’s go!
📚 📚 📚

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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Settling into 2025 gently with some faces in my sketchbook. ✍🏻
I’ve mostly been reading and writing in preparation for my dissertation, but I’ve had welcome breaks of creativity and play.
Some drawn from observations some from imagination and some created subconsciously from a blob of paint.
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I hope your January has been gentle on you so far.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Settling into 2025 gently with some faces in my sketchbook. ✍🏻
I’ve mostly been reading and writing in preparation for my dissertation, but I’ve had welcome breaks of creativity and play.
Some drawn from observations some from imagination and some created subconsciously from a blob of paint.
.
I hope your January has been gentle on you so far.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

A 2024 round up of my year in art.
Happy New year friends.
Thank you so much for the support and encouragement along the way.
I’m always hopeful for what a New Year will bring.
✨ ✨✨
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge #sketchbook #2024inart
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

A 2024 round up of my year in art.
Happy New year friends.
Thank you so much for the support and encouragement along the way.
I’m always hopeful for what a New Year will bring.
✨ ✨✨
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge #sketchbook #2024inart
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

I’m signing off for Christmas with an icy scene from a few years ago. 🌟
Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas with family and friends.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

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I’m signing off for Christmas with an icy scene from a few years ago. 🌟
Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas with family and friends.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

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A little book I made over the last 3 months!
All handed in yesterday 🥂
I took some terrible footage in the dark and the photos are even worse so I’ll share more from inside when I get it back from being marked. 😂
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It’s been a whirlwind 3 months but I can almost relax after some Christmas prep.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

A little book I made over the last 3 months!
All handed in yesterday 🥂
I took some terrible footage in the dark and the photos are even worse so I’ll share more from inside when I get it back from being marked. 😂
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It’s been a whirlwind 3 months but I can almost relax after some Christmas prep.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

A few paintings that I’m donating to the @csacbi silent Auction which is happening next Wednesday 4th of December 6-8pm and you’re all invited!
It’s going to be an AMAZING night raising money for our hardship fund to enable all graduating students to show their dummy books at the Bologna Book fair.
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I’d love to see you all there!!
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PS. We have some superstar illustrator’s work up for grabs!! Come and see…. 👀
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#art #csa #csacbi2024 #silentauction #afgordableart #illustrator #illustration #artist #designer

A few paintings that I’m donating to the @csacbi silent Auction which is happening next Wednesday 4th of December 6-8pm and you’re all invited!
It’s going to be an AMAZING night raising money for our hardship fund to enable all graduating students to show their dummy books at the Bologna Book fair.
.
I’d love to see you all there!!
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PS. We have some superstar illustrator’s work up for grabs!! Come and see…. 👀
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#art #csa #csacbi2024 #silentauction #afgordableart #illustrator #illustration #artist #designer

You are invited!!
We have an incredible event happening at @cambridge_school_of_art organised by @csacbi.
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Our silent auction is an amazing opportunity to pick up affordable art.
Originals & Prints will be Auctioned off to raise money for our hardship fund.
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Why don’t you come along and buy some Christmas gifts, and bring a friend!!
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ARTIST FRIENDS!!
We are also calling upon all super generous artists who would be so kind as to donate some artwork towards the auction. If you would like to donate then please pop me a DM.

Thanks so much!
❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful poster by @lauren.m.sharples

#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #silentauction #artauction #raisemoney

You are invited!!
We have an incredible event happening at @cambridge_school_of_art organised by @csacbi.
.
Our silent auction is an amazing opportunity to pick up affordable art.
Originals & Prints will be Auctioned off to raise money for our hardship fund.
.
Why don’t you come along and buy some Christmas gifts, and bring a friend!!
.
ARTIST FRIENDS!!
We are also calling upon all super generous artists who would be so kind as to donate some artwork towards the auction. If you would like to donate then please pop me a DM.

Thanks so much!
❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful poster by @lauren.m.sharples

#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #silentauction #artauction #raisemoney

October photo dump. 🍁

To include:
Lots of work for my @csacbi module which included printing a real (dead) fish.
And meeting the real & amazing @sydneydraws.

It was a great month!

I’m sure instagram will punish me for not having a regular social media schedule 🖕🏻. But I’m busy, and I may not post again until after hand-in. 😅
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #sydneysmith

October photo dump. 🍁

To include:
Lots of work for my @csacbi module which included printing a real (dead) fish.
And meeting the real & amazing @sydneydraws.

It was a great month!

I’m sure instagram will punish me for not having a regular social media schedule 🖕🏻. But I’m busy, and I may not post again until after hand-in. 😅
.

#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #sydneysmith

Hello Goodshipers!!
My name is Heidi @heidi_griffiths_art and this is day 2 of my @goodshipillustration take over. Where I will tell you about my illustration journey so far.

When my youngest started school I suddenly gained a lot more time. I gave myself a year to build a children’s book portfolio & to create my website. (That I don’t update as much as I should)
My initial portfolio of children’s book work contained work I thought publishers wanted to see.
Ive dug deep into the archives to find this work to show you and it feels quite uncomfortable looking at old work let alone showing it to thousands of people.
Looking back helps me to see how I have developed. It’s all part of my journey so far and I’m pleased I never gave up.

It was around this time that I got an iPad to draw on.
It seemed that everyone had one at the time, and I felt that perhaps the only way to be a professional illustrator was to produce art digitally. I had fun experimenting with digital
Brushes that looked so incredibly analog.
One thing that the iPad increased in me though was mr perfectionist nature, it was too easy to zoom in and stress over every little detail.

And then as if by magic…..✨
I got offered my very first children’s book work with Bloomsbury Publishing.

I cannot tell you how I jumped around the room with excitement. For a girl who never thought she was good enough to then be wanted by a major uk publisher was a dream come true.

March 2020 was a time we will
Never forget. It was the month I started work on ‘Grow, Forage & Make’, the month my children were sent home from school, and the month we were all isolated from our family and friends.

To be continued….

Photos:
1. Character development for my portfolio on an iPad Pro (2018)
2. character scene for my portfolio (2018
3. Character scene for my portfolio (2018)
4. Artwork for my portfolio’Thumberlina’ (2019)
5. My website heidigriffithsart.com
6. The first book illustrated with Bloomsbury publishing ‘Grow forage & make’ written by Alys Fowler (2021)

Hello Goodshipers!!
My name is Heidi @heidi_griffiths_art and this is day 2 of my @goodshipillustration take over. Where I will tell you about my illustration journey so far.

When my youngest started school I suddenly gained a lot more time. I gave myself a year to build a children’s book portfolio & to create my website. (That I don’t update as much as I should)
My initial portfolio of children’s book work contained work I thought publishers wanted to see.
Ive dug deep into the archives to find this work to show you and it feels quite uncomfortable looking at old work let alone showing it to thousands of people.
Looking back helps me to see how I have developed. It’s all part of my journey so far and I’m pleased I never gave up.

It was around this time that I got an iPad to draw on.
It seemed that everyone had one at the time, and I felt that perhaps the only way to be a professional illustrator was to produce art digitally. I had fun experimenting with digital
Brushes that looked so incredibly analog.
One thing that the iPad increased in me though was mr perfectionist nature, it was too easy to zoom in and stress over every little detail.

And then as if by magic…..✨
I got offered my very first children’s book work with Bloomsbury Publishing.

I cannot tell you how I jumped around the room with excitement. For a girl who never thought she was good enough to then be wanted by a major uk publisher was a dream come true.

March 2020 was a time we will
Never forget. It was the month I started work on ‘Grow, Forage & Make’, the month my children were sent home from school, and the month we were all isolated from our family and friends.

To be continued….

Photos:
1. Character development for my portfolio on an iPad Pro (2018)
2. character scene for my portfolio (2018
3. Character scene for my portfolio (2018)
4. Artwork for my portfolio’Thumberlina’ (2019)
5. My website heidigriffithsart.com
6. The first book illustrated with Bloomsbury publishing ‘Grow forage & make’ written by Alys Fowler (2021)

Some faces appear from the ink and they are never found again.
Perhaps that’s the way it has to be. He’s not mine to be had.
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#csa #illustrator
#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Some faces appear from the ink and they are never found again.
Perhaps that’s the way it has to be. He’s not mine to be had.
.
#csa #illustrator
#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Snippets from my trip to the seaside yesterday.
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The Old Neptune pub in Whitstable is an iconic building. Used as a mortuary after a great storm and then was swept away completely after another storm the following year. Thankfully there were no storms yesterday.
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.#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #bugdrawings #whitstable #oldneptune #kent

Snippets from my trip to the seaside yesterday.
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The Old Neptune pub in Whitstable is an iconic building. Used as a mortuary after a great storm and then was swept away completely after another storm the following year. Thankfully there were no storms yesterday.
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.#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #bugdrawings #whitstable #oldneptune #kent

Bathroom Beasts. 🐛 🐜 🕷️
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I’ve been taking photos of all the insects that enter our bathroom via the open window. They are pretty cool close up. Also iPhotos will name the species for you too, and they have some very majestic sounding Latin names.
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It’s also been good to play around in my sketchbook before the hard work of my next uni module starts.
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #bugdrawings #moths

Bathroom Beasts. 🐛 🐜 🕷️
.
I’ve been taking photos of all the insects that enter our bathroom via the open window. They are pretty cool close up. Also iPhotos will name the species for you too, and they have some very majestic sounding Latin names.
.
It’s also been good to play around in my sketchbook before the hard work of my next uni module starts.
.

#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #bugdrawings #moths

Today marks the first day of my new year. The beginning of another journey around the sun.
A new month & almost a new season.
Ive been contemplating my year and planning for the next. I had a great day yesterday; visiting Hastings Contemporary’s Quentin Blake exhibition, junk shops, old bookshops and drinking great coffee.

☀️ ☀️ ☀️
Thoughts on getting older from my notes;

I like the freedom that I’ve found with age.
More resilience which means not giving as many f*cks as I did when I was younger.
Less fear and more freedom is good for me and good for my art.

#csacbi #sketchbook #quentinblake # hastingscontemporary #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #dogdrawing #dogs

Today marks the first day of my new year. The beginning of another journey around the sun.
A new month & almost a new season.
Ive been contemplating my year and planning for the next. I had a great day yesterday; visiting Hastings Contemporary’s Quentin Blake exhibition, junk shops, old bookshops and drinking great coffee.

☀️ ☀️ ☀️
Thoughts on getting older from my notes;

I like the freedom that I’ve found with age.
More resilience which means not giving as many f*cks as I did when I was younger.
Less fear and more freedom is good for me and good for my art.

#csacbi #sketchbook #quentinblake # hastingscontemporary #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #dogdrawing #dogs

Happy #internationaldogday to our fury friends! 🐶
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Some doggies from observation to imagination from my sketchbook and……our best boy Buddy on his 17th Birthday. 🐕
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #dogdrawing #dogs

Happy #internationaldogday to our fury friends! 🐶
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Some doggies from observation to imagination from my sketchbook and……our best boy Buddy on his 17th Birthday. 🐕
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#csacbi #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #dogdrawing #dogs

When I forget my sketchbook at the beach.🏖️
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Red lipstick woman is freaking me out a little bit. 💋
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart#pebbleportraitsbyheidi #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #iseefaces

When I forget my sketchbook at the beach.🏖️
.
Red lipstick woman is freaking me out a little bit. 💋
.
#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart#pebbleportraitsbyheidi #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #creative #iseefaces

Some Holiday snaps! 📷
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Sketches bring back so many more memories than photos. ✍🏻
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Ps. Horses are really hard to draw but I tried my best. 😂
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #holiday #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #holidaysketchbook #hampshire

Some Holiday snaps! 📷
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Sketches bring back so many more memories than photos. ✍🏻
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Ps. Horses are really hard to draw but I tried my best. 😂
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #holiday #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #holidaysketchbook #hampshire

Buddy had a great holiday 🐕
And so did we.
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It’s not easy taking a 17 year old dog on holiday but with the help of some wheels he had the holiday of a life time.
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#dogsonholiday
#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #dogsofinstagram #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #dogoftheday #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #dogsonadventures #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #dogsonthebeach #dogsontour #dogsonvacation #dogsonbikes #dogtails

Buddy had a great holiday 🐕
And so did we.
.
It’s not easy taking a 17 year old dog on holiday but with the help of some wheels he had the holiday of a life time.
.
#dogsonholiday
#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #dogsofinstagram #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #dogoftheday #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #dogsonadventures #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #dogsonthebeach #dogsontour #dogsonvacation #dogsonbikes #dogtails

Happy #internationalcatday 🐈
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Any excuse to post cats. 😂

#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #cat #catsofinstagram #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Happy #internationalcatday 🐈
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Any excuse to post cats. 😂

#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #cat #catsofinstagram #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Drawings from some recent Zoo visits. The humans at the zoo are even more interesting to observe than the animals.
🦒 🐘 🐵
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #zoo #zooobservation #animaldrawing

Drawings from some recent Zoo visits. The humans at the zoo are even more interesting to observe than the animals.
🦒 🐘 🐵
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #zoo #zooobservation #animaldrawing

Something that is not observational drawing. ☀️
Don’t get me wrong, I love observational drawing. It’s just nice to be in your own little world sometimes isn’t it?

I made this a few years ago for a project that didn’t go ahead. I was steered in a different direction. I thought I disliked it, but I now appreciate the experimental approach. Whenever I feel negative about a piece of art I ask myself; Do I not like it because I’ve not seen it before? Perhaps You’ve not seen art like this in children’s books, but does that make it bad? Who knows?? It could be genius.
It doesn’t have to look like all the other work out there to be good.👍
🤔
It’s hard to gauge, but if there is something you like about it, then; I think that’s a sign you’re going in the right direction. 😀

P.s Summer, please come back 🙏

#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #tortoise #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #picturebookcovers

Something that is not observational drawing. ☀️
Don’t get me wrong, I love observational drawing. It’s just nice to be in your own little world sometimes isn’t it?

I made this a few years ago for a project that didn’t go ahead. I was steered in a different direction. I thought I disliked it, but I now appreciate the experimental approach. Whenever I feel negative about a piece of art I ask myself; Do I not like it because I’ve not seen it before? Perhaps You’ve not seen art like this in children’s books, but does that make it bad? Who knows?? It could be genius.
It doesn’t have to look like all the other work out there to be good.👍
🤔
It’s hard to gauge, but if there is something you like about it, then; I think that’s a sign you’re going in the right direction. 😀

P.s Summer, please come back 🙏

#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #tortoise #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #picturebookcovers

Dog Tales 🐕
I’m trying to record the dogs and humans I meet on my walks. The conversations that we have usually dive straight into deep meaningful conversations about life. A fleeting interaction that often leave me thinking deeper about life. Yet I never know the humans names. Only the dogs.
🐶 🐕🐶🐕
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge #dogsofinstagram #dogwalks #dogtales
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Dog Tales 🐕
I’m trying to record the dogs and humans I meet on my walks. The conversations that we have usually dive straight into deep meaningful conversations about life. A fleeting interaction that often leave me thinking deeper about life. Yet I never know the humans names. Only the dogs.
🐶 🐕🐶🐕
.

#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge #dogsofinstagram #dogwalks #dogtales
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

I calmed my nerves last night by drawing the mix of emotions at the UEFA final.
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Congratulations Spain 🇪🇸 & Well done England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 we still love you.
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #tortoise #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #euros2024

I calmed my nerves last night by drawing the mix of emotions at the UEFA final.
.
Congratulations Spain 🇪🇸 & Well done England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 we still love you.
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #tortoise #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #euros2024

The snail race. 🐌
This is a true story of my childhood.

My entry into the @picturehooks competition, ‘Ready, Steady…Go’
🐌 🐌🐌
If you’ve not heard about picture hooks then they are a fabulous organisation that supports emerging picture book illustrators. And there is nothing like a deadline to get work done.
.
Although I have illustrated a few picture books I still class myself as ‘emerging’. The way in which I approach artwork has completely changed this year.
I made these images using printing techniques I learned in the print room.
.
It has been soooo Freeing to play with techniques.
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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #tortoise #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #picturehooks #printingtechniques

The snail race. 🐌
This is a true story of my childhood.

My entry into the @picturehooks competition, ‘Ready, Steady…Go’
🐌 🐌🐌
If you’ve not heard about picture hooks then they are a fabulous organisation that supports emerging picture book illustrators. And there is nothing like a deadline to get work done.
.
Although I have illustrated a few picture books I still class myself as ‘emerging’. The way in which I approach artwork has completely changed this year.
I made these images using printing techniques I learned in the print room.
.
It has been soooo Freeing to play with techniques.
.
.

#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #tortoise #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation #picturehooks #printingtechniques

Come on England! ⚽️

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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #football #euefa #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Come on England! ⚽️

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#csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #football #euefa #sketchbook #ecoline #fabrecastell #royaltalens #artist #childrensbooks #picturebooks #limitedcolour #kidlit #showyourwork #artistsoninstagram #instartists #childrensillustration #childhoodillustrated #awallktosee #design #draweveryday #artchallenge
#heidigriffithsart #mixedmediaart #drawing #drawingsketch #artstudio #pleinair #onlocation

Everyone has gone football crazy! ⚽️
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Some observational sketches from my son’s football games this season. Posting this in the afternoon on a Sunday is the cardinal sin of instagram- but I feel like living recklessly. 😅
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#football #uefachampionsleague #sketchbook #instagram #soccer #observationaldrawing #csa #childrensillustration #figuredrawing #sketcheveryday #pencilsketch #pendrawing #whyhasinstagramgotsuchaterriblereach

Everyone has gone football crazy! ⚽️
.
Some observational sketches from my son’s football games this season. Posting this in the afternoon on a Sunday is the cardinal sin of instagram- but I feel like living recklessly. 😅
.
#football #uefachampionsleague #sketchbook #instagram #soccer #observationaldrawing #csa #childrensillustration #figuredrawing #sketcheveryday #pencilsketch #pendrawing #whyhasinstagramgotsuchaterriblereach

Some sketchbook ‘wins’ from my most recent MA module.
📕 📖 📕
I felt that I had little creative breakthroughs when making these, in colour, textures & observation. I should now show you my Sketchbook ‘fails’ because for every win there has to be at least 10 fails. Good or bad art is still art. Edging you further along the creative path.
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These weren’t used in my final project but are some of my favourites. 🐿️
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#machildrensbookillustration #csacbi #csacbi2024 #cambridgeschoolofart #heidigriffiths #childrensillustrations #kidlit #artforkids #picturebooks #mixedmedia #painting #artproject #sketchbooks #artist #childrensillustration #published #instartist #showyourwork #showyourart #artstudent

Some sketchbook ‘wins’ from my most recent MA module.
📕 📖 📕
I felt that I had little creative breakthroughs when making these, in colour, textures & observation. I should now show you my Sketchbook ‘fails’ because for every win there has to be at least 10 fails. Good or bad art is still art. Edging you further along the creative path.
.
These weren’t used in my final project but are some of my favourites. 🐿️
.
#machildrensbookillustration #csacbi #csacbi2024 #cambridgeschoolofart #heidigriffiths #childrensillustrations #kidlit #artforkids #picturebooks #mixedmedia #painting #artproject #sketchbooks #artist #childrensillustration #published #instartist #showyourwork #showyourart #artstudent

Drawing Castles is my childhood dream come true.
🏰 🏰
Especially if the sun makes a rare appearance. ☀️
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#sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookworkshop #heidigriffiths #heidigriffithsworkshops #drawingworkshops #awalktosee #mixedmediaillustration #artist #artoftheday #instartist #csacbi2024 #csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #artstudent #kidlit #picturebooks #design #art #childrenspublishing

Drawing Castles is my childhood dream come true.
🏰 🏰
Especially if the sun makes a rare appearance. ☀️
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#sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookworkshop #heidigriffiths #heidigriffithsworkshops #drawingworkshops #awalktosee #mixedmediaillustration #artist #artoftheday #instartist #csacbi2024 #csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #artstudent #kidlit #picturebooks #design #art #childrenspublishing

I feel a bit intimidated when I see other artists immaculate sketchbooks. Page after page of flawless full spreads of colour. Mine is definitely not like that.
.

A sketchbook can be whatever you need it to be.
For me that’s pencil drawings & paintings , finished and unfinished. Notes and colour swatches observation and imagination. It’s one big experiment and response to the world around me but also mindless scribbling when I’m on the phone.
📖 📕
Just keeping it real.
More thoughts on this soon.
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#sketchbook #sketchbooking #csa #csacbi #observationaldrawing #drawingfromobservation #artist #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #showyoursketchbook #instartist

I feel a bit intimidated when I see other artists immaculate sketchbooks. Page after page of flawless full spreads of colour. Mine is definitely not like that.
.

A sketchbook can be whatever you need it to be.
For me that’s pencil drawings & paintings , finished and unfinished. Notes and colour swatches observation and imagination. It’s one big experiment and response to the world around me but also mindless scribbling when I’m on the phone.
📖 📕
Just keeping it real.
More thoughts on this soon.
.
#sketchbook #sketchbooking #csa #csacbi #observationaldrawing #drawingfromobservation #artist #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #showyoursketchbook #instartist

I’m so looking forward to this!!
✍🏻 ✍🏻 ✍🏻
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I have one space left, will you join me?
🏰 🏰 🏰
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#artworkshop #sketchbook #sketchbooking #observationaldrawing #illustration #art #design #painting #childrensbooks #enpleinair #csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #onlocationdrawing #castles

I’m so looking forward to this!!
✍🏻 ✍🏻 ✍🏻
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I have one space left, will you join me?
🏰 🏰 🏰
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#artworkshop #sketchbook #sketchbooking #observationaldrawing #illustration #art #design #painting #childrensbooks #enpleinair #csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #onlocationdrawing #castles

A few weeks ago I went to the #frygallery to see the exhibition ‘Working Woman’.
🖼️ 🖼️ 🖼️
The Fry Gallery in Saffron Walden holds a stunning collection of work from a group of artists who all resided in Great Barfield in the mid century. There must have been some sort of weird magic around this village to inspire such artists.
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I particularly love the work of Sheila Robinson. Her combination of colours with various techniques of print making feel so energetic and alive.
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Whilst admiring her work, I was introduced to a neighbour of Sheila’s who told me about her work and how she would make her art in the kitchen, using her feet as a press in amongst juggling her children’s needs as a single parent.
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I understand the juggle, the complexity of guilt as an artist and mother. Doing what you can with what you have. And making art work because it has to.
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I left feeling like I knew her. She has inspired me immensely.
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You should go if you can.
❤️❤️❤️
#frygallery #greatbarfieldartists #workingwomen #artist #csacbi2024 #cambridgeschoolofart #illustratør

A few weeks ago I went to the #frygallery to see the exhibition ‘Working Woman’.
🖼️ 🖼️ 🖼️
The Fry Gallery in Saffron Walden holds a stunning collection of work from a group of artists who all resided in Great Barfield in the mid century. There must have been some sort of weird magic around this village to inspire such artists.
.
I particularly love the work of Sheila Robinson. Her combination of colours with various techniques of print making feel so energetic and alive.
.
Whilst admiring her work, I was introduced to a neighbour of Sheila’s who told me about her work and how she would make her art in the kitchen, using her feet as a press in amongst juggling her children’s needs as a single parent.
.
I understand the juggle, the complexity of guilt as an artist and mother. Doing what you can with what you have. And making art work because it has to.
.
I left feeling like I knew her. She has inspired me immensely.
.
You should go if you can.
❤️❤️❤️
#frygallery #greatbarfieldartists #workingwomen #artist #csacbi2024 #cambridgeschoolofart #illustratør

A very nice man with an incredible moustache who I met in the #fryartgallery recently.
Drawn from memory in my sketchbook.
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#art #illustration #portraits #contemporaryart #expressiveillustration #csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #kidlit #childrensbooks #thefrygallery #sketchbook #showyourwork #showyoursketchbook #artists #artistsofinstagram #memorydrawing #memorydrawing #drawingfromobservation #drawingfromlife #observe #drawtheworld #drawthepeople #onlocationdrawings #pleinairpainting #mixedmediaart

A very nice man with an incredible moustache who I met in the #fryartgallery recently.
Drawn from memory in my sketchbook.
.
#art #illustration #portraits #contemporaryart #expressiveillustration #csacbi #cambridgeschoolofart #kidlit #childrensbooks #thefrygallery #sketchbook #showyourwork #showyoursketchbook #artists #artistsofinstagram #memorydrawing #memorydrawing #drawingfromobservation #drawingfromlife #observe #drawtheworld #drawthepeople #onlocationdrawings #pleinairpainting #mixedmediaart

I went to the New Forest on a fleeting visit with family.
🌳🌳🌳
I did some observational drawing. However not all my paintings were done on location. Some were done by memory. I remember the colours and textures particularly; the violet haze across the heathland of heather and the prickly yellow gorse in bloom. I also remember the funny stories and adventures that were had.

It’s easy for me to visualise this place as we go to The New Forest often. I have happy memories of childhood holidays there, and we now have memories of our own children exploring the forest.
🌳 🌳🌳
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Being present and soaking up experiences and taking time to notice the little things is important to me. Sometimes more important than stopping to paint for an hour.
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When time is tight I try to just jot down a few notes and do some really bad drawing’s. My sketch books are a mixture of quick sketches, unfinished drawings, notes and paintings.

▶️ Scroll right for the worst drawing of a horse you have ever seen.
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#awalktoremember #awalktosee #onlocation #observationandimagination #observationaldrawing #csacbi2024 #cambridgeschoolofart #childhoodillustrated #artist #illustration #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks
#sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookartist

I went to the New Forest on a fleeting visit with family.
🌳🌳🌳
I did some observational drawing. However not all my paintings were done on location. Some were done by memory. I remember the colours and textures particularly; the violet haze across the heathland of heather and the prickly yellow gorse in bloom. I also remember the funny stories and adventures that were had.

It’s easy for me to visualise this place as we go to The New Forest often. I have happy memories of childhood holidays there, and we now have memories of our own children exploring the forest.
🌳 🌳🌳
.
Being present and soaking up experiences and taking time to notice the little things is important to me. Sometimes more important than stopping to paint for an hour.
.
When time is tight I try to just jot down a few notes and do some really bad drawing’s. My sketch books are a mixture of quick sketches, unfinished drawings, notes and paintings.

▶️ Scroll right for the worst drawing of a horse you have ever seen.
.
#awalktoremember #awalktosee #onlocation #observationandimagination #observationaldrawing #csacbi2024 #cambridgeschoolofart #childhoodillustrated #artist #illustration #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks
#sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookartist

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