100 Days of Drawing
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Publication Day for “Anna Hibiscus Song”
Aug 4th
Woo!
and apologies again for blatant self publicity.
well it is my blog 
and it is a hugely special day for me.
and Atinuke, of course.
It’s both Me and Atinuke’s first picture book and i am very proud of it
Anna Hibiscus Song hits your local bookshop today ..and of course Mr Amazons emporium of stuff.
so do have a look (maybe buy it ) and if you liked it leave a nice comment on mr Amazon.!
(obviously if you think it is rubbish please don’t
Huge gushy thanks to all at Walker Books.
A Few Very Early Sketches
Aug 2nd
I am aware their has been very few drawings posted lately so i thought i would post up a few very early sketches.
Jaynes Been Weeding
Aug 2nd
The allotment has been a bit neglected lately ..celebrating , illness, house moving and one thing and another so this week my allotment ” oppo ” (Bristolian for mate)
has been weeding with a vengeance .
I wafted about dead heading the flowers and wilting quickly (that’s me not the flowers)
anyway it’s looking a bit more homes and gardens ..sorry allotments.
getting ready for the annual balloon festa picnic/Barbie/gathering..
note the greenhouse has now sprouted bunting!
New Book
Jul 11th
Back from Walker books and seeing they have twittered it i sort of think its ok to mention .
I am just starting the next Anna Hibiscus picture book .
Woopee!!!
The picture of my desk looks a bit somber. but actualy its full of exciting new starts and if you look really closely you can just make out my thoughts for page 1!
Doggy Friday
Jun 3rd
thought i would post up a little character …can’t say too much about them just now a “thought in progress just now”
doggy friday is an idea from the book sniffer.
also posted on the booksniffer blog and Facebook page.
check it out.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002116816783
http://booksniffingpug.blogspot.com/
Anna Hibiscus Song Goes to the US.
Jun 1st
Anna Hibiscus song at the Kane Miller stand at the ABA.
Also good to see Atinuke’s other story the number 1 car spotter in pride of place.
Another of Atinuke’s great stories, It has made a Richard and judy recommendation !
Congratulations Atinuke.
Anna Hibiscus Song (the Parcel Arrives)
May 12th
So excited am now blogging in my dressingown!
I have just received a couple of copies of Anna Hibiscus song
Published by the lovely people at Walker books.
and the American copy published by Kane Miller (also i am sure lovely)
Its a huge moment for me so bear with this rather gushy Blog post ..well i suppose you can always stop reading
This is my very first picture book and I really can’t explain without sounding a total nut how much this means.
(as anyone who has been on an illustration course probably knows )
any who i will post a photo of me dressingown and rumpled hair and of course the book….wooooooooooo!
Well its out on the 4th of August in the UK and september in the US .
and i hope you all like it .
trust me I will remind you all when its published
Oh i wrote a bit more but it sounded like an oscar speech ….so i will stop babbling now.
thanks Julia Thompson xx Lucy
and of course Atinuke. x
The Bunny Made It!
May 11th
this ones for you june.
i am with you on the happy endings.
no really it is happy ..really!
bunny hops off .. after a short recovery and a rearranging of fur.
Another Excuse to Go to the Allotment.
May 10th
gave myself a bit of a challenge today
decided to leave computer and draw outdoors!
then the Bee keeper came to collect the honey!
a facinating interlude watching all the hives being opened.
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