Round Robin. #art #birds

Our children’s and illustrated books pop-up is now up and running

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. Robert Frost

Vote Wolf introduces electoral politics and political theatre to children in a simple and entertaining way. As the farm prepares to elect a leader, George Wolf is the most popular candidate, because of his charms and photogenic looks.But once he is elected things don’t go the way animals expected…

Sarah Evans, contemporary Welsh artist and landscape painter #womensart

The most lovely editions of Tove Jansson’s Moomintroll books published by Sort Of Books. Produced with the love, care, and appreciation these books deserve. We’ll be taking them to our pop-up on 8th-11th of December, 27 Albert Place, EH7 5HN.

My stall at the Christmas maker’s market at Lind & Lime gin distillery in Leith. Here today and tomorrow! #Edinburgh

Looking good!

If you’ve ever found reading traditional fairy tales and legends to young kids (especially girls) a bit icky, these picture book retellings of the classic tales by Bethan Woollvin are the perfect alternative (at least until they’re old enough to read Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber 😉).

This Book Is Too Quiet encourages the readers to make noises to accompany its bright and fun illustrations by Joana Casals. Silly laughs for both kids and parents guaranteed!

Prep prep prepping for the maker’s market this weekend at Lind & Lime gin distillery in Leith. 29th and 30th of November. Hope to see you there! #Edinburgh #art

Isle of May lighthouse. #art #scotland

Love this one.

First stock delivery for our pop-up children’s bookshop. Would you look at these beauties! Be still my beating heart ❤️ Our pop-up is on the 8th-11th Dec at Curioso, 27 Albert Place (Leith Walk), EH7 5HN

It’s a bit funny to me when folks accuse anti-AI artists of “gatekeeping.” My dude, Midjourney charges you $60 a month for images, while real artists remind you that you can make it for free and experience the joy of the process. So who’s really gatekeeping?

Stock for our pop-up shop is starting to arrive - very exciting times. First in are these gorgeous Beatrix Potter tote bags. Love them!

A little process video for the bookmark illustration for @spyglassbooks.bsky.social #booksky

Four plus hours of hyperfocus and I’ve got a bookmark design for our children’s bookshop pop-up @spyglassbooks.bsky.social There will be words at the top. But I need to lie down now.

Some very exciting news. I’m opening a children’s bookshop! Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋 #Edinburgh #Booksky

Life is but a dream. #art #illustration

Just found this early drawing of mine - an interpretation of the legend of king Canute and the waves. I’d do a lot of things differently now, especially in the details, but I like where my mind was going. #art

As Zohran Mamdani wins the New York election, check out our @empirepoduk.bsky.social special, an interview with his father, my friend the wonderful Professor Mahmoud Mamdani on his family's history in East Africa & their journey to America. Zohran zindabad! share.google/RS4MWp65kxNy...

The allure of a lighthouse. #art #illustration

Thrilled to announce that by popular demand this lovely lobster lad is now a print available in my shop in A4 size (8.3 x 11.7”) spyglassillustration.com/product/lobs... He came out very well indeed. Love him. #art

If only the evil capitalist mill owners would pay decent wages, Jip could have all the Bonios

I need that Zohran beanie. Winters are chilly in Scotland. #mymayor

One of my booky drawings is now on a tote bag! It came out rather nicely I think. It will soon be added to my website. Until then it’s available at @mcnaughtans.co.uk or DM me to order.

This one’s for bibliophiles. Loosely based on Edinburgh Castle.

Isle of May lighthouse. #art #scotland

Catch of the day. #art #illustration

Dean Village. The last in my series of drawings of Edinburgh neighbourhoods. #art

Prow. Quite proud of the wood texture here. #art #illustration

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

Happy Samhain!

Practicing colour blending, and this guy’s a perfect subject for it. #art

Something’s cooking. #art #halloween

Happy customer! 😃

'The Green Book.' (c1925) The art critic Frank Rutter writing about Harold Knight's work 'mingled memories of Whistler and Vermeer.' It contained a 'quiet mastery and exquisiteness rivalling the work of the 'perfect painter,' of 17thC Holland.'

Lighthouse love. #art #illustration

It’s print delivery day! Beautiful job as ever from @print.work The new Christmas cards, the Good Boy cards and A4 prints, as well as Prow in A3 size are now all available in my online shop spyglassillustration.com/shop/ #art #illustration

Couldn’t resist starting an audiobook of Lea Ypi’s ‘Indignity’ after listening to her talk about it on @ppfideas.bsky.social Even though I’m in the middle of another brilliant book. I’ve promised myself not to do that, but if that one is in paper format & this one’s audio it’s not cheating, right?

What a treasure! Samuel John Milton Brown also worked in watercolours . . .

First animated crush without saying your age.

Just finished this one, and wondering if a print of it makes sense 🤔 #art #illustration

A charmer. #art #birds

Back in the 12th century, French sculptor Gislebertus carved this angel as (s)he appears to the three Magi as they dream, waking one with the delicate touch of a finger, and pointing her other forefinger toward the Bethlehem star (Cathedral of St Lazare, Autun)

Tis the season for this gorgeous production still from the set of John Moxey's City of the Dead (1960). They used the world's supply of fog on this damn flick...

Mr Puffin. #art #birds

Morning. 🖼️ Cassell’s Pigeons Prints, 1880.