It's finally starting to feel like spring around here. I can hear the robins and red-winged blackbirds singing out there. I thought this winter would never end, but now that it seems to have I'll take a beat and enjoy it.

Timber Mouse takes down a manifesting carrion twig demon with his particle sword. Work continues on third Gwelf book. More soon. Tally Ho!

Armoured Mice take down a Carrion Range Trawler in the snow. Work continues on third Gwelf book, The Haunted Garden. More soon. Tally Ho!

Bunk Beds. Work continues on third Gwelf book. More soon. Tally Ho!

Pine Marten patrol elements engage carrion shambler at close range. Watercolour. Work on third Gwelf book continues. More soon. Tally Ho.

Cheers. Last ale before deployment. Watercolour and gouache on board. Work continues on third Gwelf book. More soon. Tally Ho!

A wee bookmark design for a local event coming up in the spring called The Cartoon Foundry. It was such a joy to paint something green. This winter has been relentless. More soon. Tally Ho!

Some recent sketchbook stuff. Work continues on third Gwelf book. Winter persists in its unrelenting fashion. More soon. Tally Ho!

Pine Martens in the Snow. The third gwelf book is going to be an autumn/winter story. Lots of snow and wind. Like today. More soon. Tally Ho.

One from the second Gwelf book. More soon. Tally Ho.

From high up in the canopy a Pine Marten takes aim. Just a few recent adjustments to this one from last year. Gouache. More soon. Tally Ho!

Grandmother Rabbit. Watercolour. Work continues on third Gwelf book. More soon. Tally Ho!

Archer in the snow. Watercolour. Defending all creatures of good cheer and brotherhood from those who would destroy it. Happy New Year!

Welcome to winter. It's gonna get cold out there.

We're getting snowed on at the moment. Made me think of this fellow. Badger Scout. More soon.

Fox - Drop Shadow Recon Unit in the Scrublands near the border. work continues on the third Gwelf book. More soon.

Badger Scout in the Scrublands. Watercolour. Work temporarily suspended on third Gwelf book while MTG commissioned is finished off. Back to it in a couple of weeks.

Sketchbook. Work continues on third Gwelf book. More soon.

Otter Lookout - Watercolour. You can check here for prints - www.inprnt.com/gallery/larr...

Rabbit on watch. Cold, hungry and tired just like me right now. Work continues on third Gwelf book. More soon.

Work continues on third Gwelf book while other commercial commitments intrude (MTG). Head down. No breathers. Squad Leader - Watercolour.

When I'm not illustrating Gwelf I like to explore the world of Faeries, Sprites, Witches and Woodland Nudes. NSFW but still pretty harmless. If you're curious you can check it here - bsky.app/profile/long...

When I'm not illustrating Gwelf I like to delve into the world of Faeries, Sprites witches and Woodland Nudes. NSFW but still pretty harmless. If you're curious about this other side of my art you can check it here - www.instagram.com/longbottomle...

Wood Mouse - Watercolour.

Sketchbook fragment. Back on the job after a short hiatus. More soon. Tally Ho.

Bit more Gwelf sketchbook. Designing some local kids. More soon. Tally Ho.

A faerie painting from a few years ago. Watercolour. I enjoy painting Gwelf but I also like painting faeries. More soon.

Pine Martens - bit more character concept work for the third Gwelf book. Work continues. More soon.

Wilburton Fox. Character illustration for third Gwelf book. Work continues on volume three. More soon. Tally Ho.

A bit more mouse work for the third Gwelf book. Armoured Mice. Elite guards, tough and relentless. Work continues on the third Gwelf volume. More soon.

Island Mice - character concept work for third Gwelf book. Work continues. More soon.

A bit of character concept work for the second Gwelf book. Work continues on book 3. More soon.

Backdoor Escape. Watercolour and pencil crayon on board. The mice are in big trouble and they need your help. More soon. Tally Ho!

The Sparrow market. Watercolour illustration from the first Gwelf book. Work continues on volume 3. More soon.

The Southern Woodlands - illustration from the second Gwelf book. Watercolour. More soon.

Bit of sketchbook. More soon.

Husky - Squad Leader. Elite Guard Unit. Smart, bold, capable. Work continues on the third Gwelf book. More soon. Tally Ho.

Flagon - veteran squad leader, pub regular, ready to fight. Watercolour. Work continues on new Gwelf book. Tally Ho.

Eyeless and Stripe. Work continues on the third Gwelf book. Tally Ho.

Supply Run - Watercolour. Gonna be featuring Mice and Pine Martens in the new story. Turtles too cuz they're tough and snappy. Work continues unabated. More soon. Tally Ho.

Pine Marten character sketch for the third Gwelf book. Work continues. More soon.

Work continues on the third Gwelf book, The Haunted Garden. More soon.

The old mouse fort. Hidden deep in the tangle in case of emergencies - like now. Watercolour. Work continues on the new Gwelf project, The Haunted Garden. More soon.

Mouse Enclave - The Haunted Garden. Work continues on the new Gwelf project. Watercolour. More soon.

Something wintery for this crippling heatwave and a reminder that my printshop is open again. If you're curious you can check it here - www.inprnt.com/gallery/larr...

Finally able to get some new originals up in my shop. If you're curious you can check it here - l.instagram.com?u=https%3A%2...

Mouse Hole - Checking the Map. Watercolour. This one for the new Gwelf project. More news soon. As always - thanks so much for the continued support. more soon.

Pine Marten Archer. Taking another stab at this one for the new Gwelf book The Haunted Garden. This is going to be a spooky autumn story. Pine Martens are expert climbers and prefer to fight from the treetops. More about the new Gwelf book soon. Tally Ho.

Going to be at the Cartoon Foundry tomorrow at the Hamilton Art Gallery. Drop by if you're in the area. We'll chat DnD animals or something equally rediculous.

Taking another stab at Pine Marten Archer - sketchbook and watercolour thumbnail. More soon.