Somewhat reluctantly sharing during luteal but maybe it’s just things I hope to find other people talking more about too. Sometimes I just feel like a little alien trying to work out how to talk to other humans

Forever grateful for meeting my soul dog in my twenties. (Puppy Nellie included at the end of course).

I started swimming in this river across from my house six years ago in lockdown. I’m not sure what moved me to get into ice cold water but it kept my mind quiet and remains to be the best way to reset my nervous system. I miss living so close to the sea, but it’s a pretty wonderful tonic in the meantime. I’m also a complete convert to the period pants from @hara_thelabel . I’ve never experienced comfort quite like it during the first few days that can be intense. It makes wild swimming that much simpler on your period too 🌞 ad

The weeks surrounding summer solstice were filled with warmth, good people and how I would happily live the rest of my days. Feathers, rocks, birding, fire cooking and wild swimming 🐦‍⬛ Solstice gathering with @elliker Wings found with dear friends The only place to cool down mid heatwave Signets, goslings and cootlets in London 🐦 New curlew thanks to the ever talented @amie.stephenson Nellie in Lyme @morvern.studios in their natural habitat Camping every month with my best friend The first swarm of bees I’ve come across The best days are spent on the coast More camping with Nellie A rescued newt from a campsite bathroom Good bark. New prints! (On my website now- in bio) My love My love with ducks (also their natural habitat) So much love really Getting swooshy grass videos And a special reward for making it this far

After camping almost every other week recently I’ve been using lots of enamel ware, one mug I picked up from Iceland over ten years ago as a souvenir, another from an artist in Dorset. They are lovely reminders and story tellers of adventures had, so I designed my own :) Featuring one of my favourite birds, kestrels are known for hovering with their heads perfectly still whilst they hunt. A sight I will never tire of. The kestrel will only be a limited batch of 12 🐦‍⬛ (laser etched by a lovely Cornish business)

I think it’s been art and getting outside that’s kept me grounded in such a turbulent start to the year. Now we’re halfway through, I’m reflecting on some wonderful commissions (including a commercial illustration job I absolutely loved) and few more things in the pipeline.