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Children’s book illustrator
• I talk about food a lot. I love food! Yum yum.
• Illustrator of the Real Pigeons series

Thank goodness it’s the end of the week. Have a Thank goodness it’s the end of the week. Have a happy and safe weekend! 🐶🖍
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Oh hey, Rock! 🐦 • #realpigeons #realpigeonsfi Oh hey, Rock! 🐦
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I’m back in the studio today after a few weeks o I’m back in the studio today after a few weeks off. Little Bil is not impressed by this development. She bored! 😂
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Sending you all a big pigeon hug! Have a happy and Sending you all a big pigeon hug! Have a happy and safe Christmas everyone. X
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Andrew and I have been getting such lovely feedbac Andrew and I have been getting such lovely feedback from readers about the latest Real Pigeons book, Real Pigeons Get Bready. It makes my heart sing! ☺️ I can’t believe I started working on this book while I was in quarantine after returning from overseas. Working on this bright happy book got me through a lot of this strange year. I’m so glad it has brought fun and silliness to readers too. Thank you booksellers and readers for your excitement, enthusiasm and support! (Photo credit the amazing @little_bookroom )
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Here’s a drawing that didn’t make it into REAL Here’s a drawing that didn’t make it into REAL PIGEONS GET BREADY. I found it the other day and had to colour it. I call it “Attack of the Gluten!”
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This was the first puzzle I’ve ever put together This was the first puzzle I’ve ever put together without having to look at the picture on the box- I just knew the image so well. I think I’m a pro at puzzles now. 😂😉 I had so much fun illustrating the character-filled image. It’s out now in a book and puzzle box set. 🐦
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Ducks! Found this drawing in an old sketchbook.
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Pink donuts are the best donuts. Have a happy day Pink donuts are the best donuts. Have a happy day everyone!
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Here’s a big breadcrumb hug for you! Hug hug.🍞🐦
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I love public holidays because I find them really I love public holidays because I find them really productive work days. 😂 Freelancer life! 🖍Here’s an old watercolour detail from one of my notebooks. I love the interaction happening between these characters.
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A cat’s worst nightmare. Gulp gulp gulp. 🐟🐠
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My studio table today = covered in reference sheet My studio table today = covered in reference sheets & Real Pigeons books. Ah, Friday! 🐦🖍
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The REAL PIGEONS are back and BREADY for crime-fig The REAL PIGEONS are back and BREADY for crime-fighting action! In these strange times, I hope this happy yellow book offers kids and families a lift, an escape, and a chance to have a laugh. REAL PIGEONS GET BREADY is out now. 
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The REAL PIGEONS are a team of crime-fighters who battle baddies wherever they go! But fighting crime is hard when the city mayor has BANNED all birds, a BREAD MONSTER is on the loose and EVIL BUNNIES are taking over!
Can the Real Pigeons save the day when they're the ones in trouble?
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Thank you to the amazing team at @hardiegrantchildrenspublishing for their publishing wizardry, and to @roman_italic for her incredible designing skills. X
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I had my final virtual Book Week school visit toda I had my final virtual Book Week school visit today for 2020. Thank you so much to all the schools who happily had me beam into their classrooms and let me be a big talking head on your smart boards and screens. It was really fun! 

A big shout out to the amazing team at @bookedoutagency who organize author and illustrators school visits. Thanks Booked Out! 
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This was a warm up sketch that I loved so much I h This was a warm up sketch that I loved so much I had to quickly colour. Her name is Crocodilly. 🐊
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Evil bunnies have invaded the city! 🐰What’s a Evil bunnies have invaded the city! 🐰What’s a pigeon to do?🐦 I can’t believe the book is out this week. Eeee so excited! Preorder link is in my bio!
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Flying fish. I hope you’re all having a nice wee Flying fish. I hope you’re all having a nice weekend.
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Here’s a little rainbow to brighten your day. It Here’s a little rainbow to brighten your day. It’s shoes are clouds. 
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Scrap paper portrait. The sun is out! I hope it st Scrap paper portrait. The sun is out! I hope it stays for a while. 
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