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creeping thistle, 2023. gouache, mixed media on pa creeping thistle, 2023. gouache, mixed media on paper. 

one of the paintings I sent in with my application to @partnershipeditions open call this year 🌿

🏷️ #PEopencall #partnershipeditions #opencallforartists #botanicalartwork #creepingthistle #illustration
@stillherestilllife week 109. 
@emma.ranne 

🏷️ #stillherestilllife #drawingchallenge #drawingoftheday #illustrationartists #theillustrationroom #artwork #illustratorforhire #gouache #painting
A pet portrait of Louis, for my mum’s birthday. A pet portrait of Louis, for my mum’s birthday. She looked after him for a bit, and this way she can still see him every day!

🏷️ #petportrait #petportraitartist #artistcommission #miniatureschnauzer #gouacheillustration #painting
It’s nice to look back at old work and actually It’s nice to look back at old work and actually like it 😊 And to realise that I still crave ramen every single day. 

This is from when I started painting with gouache, and actually when I started working on my drawing and painting again for the first time in years. 

This one’s from 2020, when the pandemic lockdowns had just started and I had all the time in the world. It also serves as a good reminder to just paint everything and anything, without putting too much pressure on yourself. 

🏷️ #oldwork #oldartwork #illustration #illustrationartists #foodillustration #gouacheillustration #gouacheartist #paintingprogress #womenofillustration
Afternoon at Whelan’s. I really love all the pub Afternoon at Whelan’s. I really love all the pub interiors, the wood detailing, fireplaces, books and snugs, mirrors, there’s so much going on. Swipe for a little reflection detail 🦌. 

🏷️ #whelans #whelansdublin #drawfromlife #drawnfromlife #urbansketchers #pubsofinstagram #walktosee #sketchbookpage #sketchbookspread #inkdrawings #dublinillustration #illustration #dublinartist #brushpen
The Bleeding Horse on Sunday evening. 🍺 

🏷️ #sketchbookspread #urbandrawing #urbansketching #walktosee #pleinairartist #observationaldrawing #inksketching #sketchbookskool #nopleinnogain #dublinart @bleedinghorse #thebleedinghorse #illustrationdesign #illustratorlife #drawingfromlife
A lovely day for some people watching on a patio. A lovely day for some people watching on a patio. 🌞 

🏷️ #pleinairartist #pleinairpril #pleinairmag #urbansketchers #drawingpeople #peoplewatching #dublinireland #walktosee #inkillustration #inkdrawings #sketchbookartist #draweverywhere #goodshipillo #illustratorsoninstagram @blackbirdrathmines
Chapelizod, Dublin on the sunniest of Sundays. 

🏷️ #pleinairartist #urbansketchers #urbansketcher #fountainpendrawing #pendrawings #sketchbookspread #walktosee #pleinairmag #exploredublin #chapelizod
Le Bistrot Des Douves 🇫🇷 A cute little shop Le Bistrot Des Douves 🇫🇷

A cute little shop in the Charente region. 

🏷️ #gouacheillustration #shopfronts #accidentallywesanderson #francetourisme #illustratedjournal #illustrationmagazine #walktosee #nopleinnogain
A statue of William Smith O’Brien and a live pig A statue of William Smith O’Brien and a live pigeon on O’Connell St. 🐦 

“William Smith O'Brien (1803 – 1864) is usually remembered as leader of the 'Rebellion' at Ballingarry, County Tipperary, in July 1848. For his part in it he was convicted of high treason and transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) where he spent five years.
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O'Brien spent seventeen years of his life fighting for Irish interests in the British House of Commons. He was a representative figure of public opinion in Ireland in the first half of the nineteenth century, although overshadowed by Daniel O'Connell.”

Source: visitdublin.com

🏷️ #dublintourism #visitdublin #dublin #dublinhistory #historicireland #irishhistory #williamsmithobrien #statuesofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #historyillustration #gouacheillustration #illustrationartists #observationaldrawing #statuesofinstagram #illustratedart
The beautiful entryway of the post office in Dubli The beautiful entryway of the post office in Dublin 🏤 

Built in 1818, it has a rich history and has gone through many changes, physically and symbolically. After being heavily damaged by fire during the Easter Rising in 1916, it was rebuilt in 1924. 

“… on Monday, 24th of April, armed members of the Irish Volunteers, the Citizen Army and Cumann na mBan led by Patrick Pearse (1787-1916) and James Connolly (1868-1916) entered the GPO and declared an Irish Republic.
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As a symbol the GPO was a physical manifestation of imperial power: it flew the British flag, it carried the Royal Coat of Arms over its entrance, and it also acted as an army recruitment centre. Thus, claiming the building as a symbol of the Irish Republic was crucial to the cause.”

Source: buildingsofireland.ie 
Please correct me if I got anything wrong 🤓

🏷️ #irishhistory #dublincity #historyofireland #historyinpictures #historylovers #architecturehistory #historicbuildings #illustrationartists #gouachepainting #anpost #dublinillustration #walktosee
A little peek of Christ Church Cathedral from Parl A little peek of Christ Church Cathedral from Parliament St. 

Last weekend was my first time exploring Dublin, and even though the weather was horrible, I had a great time. 
Having spent the last few years in North America, I found myself longing for old, narrow streets, winding and never knowing where exactly you’ll end up if you take a side street. 

I’m excited to explore more of Dublin in the next few months 😊 If you have any recommendations, let me know!

🏷️ #exploredublin #exploreireland #dublin #dublincity #walktosee #thegoodshipillustration #goodshipillo #goodshipillustration #illustrationartists #illustration #illustratorsofinstagram #womenthatdraw #gouache #illustrationdesign #architecturalillustration #historicarchitecture #historicdublin #cathedral #picturebookillustration
First sketch in Ireland 🇮🇪 Today I did a sh First sketch in Ireland 🇮🇪 
Today I did a short hike to this castle ruin, built by an 18th-century pirate at Cú Chulainn’s birth place. 
Happy to be in Ireland 😊

🏷️ #walktosee #sketchbookart #sketchbookclub #pleinairartist #nopleinnogain #pleinairmag #thegoodshipillustration #thegoodshipillo #drawingireland #paintingireland #discoverireland #eire🍀 #cuchulainn #castleruins
A portrait of Malone 🐎 
gouache on paper

🏷️ #gouacheillustration #gouachepainting #paintingaday #illustrationartists #painterslife #horselove #horseillustration #horsepainting #horsedrawing #palominohorse #kidlitart #petcommission #commisionsopen #petportraitartist #horseportrait
My mom in front of her house with her cypress tree My mom in front of her house with her cypress tree. 🤍

🏷️ #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookartist #sketchbookspread #drawart #inkdrawing #inkpen #observationaldrawing #sketchbookpage #frenchcountry #kidlitart #illustrationartists #kidlitillustration
Portrait of Rebecca & Aziz for their 5 year annive Portrait of Rebecca & Aziz for their 5 year anniversary 💕 

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🏷️ #illustrationartists #illustrations #illustragram #portraitdrawing #portraitpainting #customportrait #illustratedportrait #gouacheillustration #gouachepainting #couplesportraits #couplepainting #commisionsopen #botanicalart #tuscany
Happy to share this regal portrait of Oscar the ca Happy to share this regal portrait of Oscar the cat! Swipe to see his reaction to his portrait. I hope he likes it 🤞 

Gouache, 8x10. 

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🏷️ #gouchepainting #paintingonpaper #portraitpainting #petportraitartist #catportrait #catpainting #petportrait #catsagram #gouacheillustrations #illustrationartists #artgallery #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #traditionalpainting #commission_the_artists
Probably the last post of 2022, a little self port Probably the last post of 2022, a little self portrait of -20°C wind chill walks and a wintery scene. Wishing everyone a lovely 2023, cheers! 🥂 🤍

#illo #illosketchbook #illustrationartists #illustration #walktosee #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookspread #gouachepaint #gouacheart #gouacheillustration #kidlitart #cosyvibes #babushka
Happy to finally share some holiday commissions I’ve worked on for the last two months! Here are some cute pugs and their best friend 🐢 
It was such a pleasure to paint these 💕

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🏷️ #illustration #illustrationartists #illustration_daily #petportrait #petportraitartist #dogportrait #dogpainting #pugsoftheday #puglove #gouachepainting #mixedmediaart #illo #kidlitart
Happy December ❄️ ⛄️ My yearly holiday c Happy December ❄️ ⛄️ 

My yearly holiday card is now done, several days earlier than last year!

They’re available for purchase 💌

A pack of 5 + envelopes $25
A single card + envelope $5.50

Send me a DM for more details and orders. 
I’ll also post them on Etsy, they might be slightly different as I use a drop-shipping service.

Perhaps next year I’ll have them done and printed before December 1st. 🙈

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🏷️ #christmascard #holidaycards #handpainted #gouachepainting #illustrationartists #kidlitart #winterscene #winteryscene #whimsicalart #snowyday #illustrationart #gouachepainting #paintingoftheday #fairytaleillustration #handmadecards #winterpainting #womenofillustration #schnauzerlove #schnauzer #dogillustration
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