FromtheMoleHole

Writing about children's books and sharing my own work. Loves a good book chat. First blog.

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

This is despicable - seeing a rise in this across the board for artists! Make it stop! Or better ask permission to work together so artists can earn from their hard work! 😡😡 https://t.co/A3LefGJht8

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Just keep drawing, just keep drawing, just keep drawing, drawing, drawing... 🐠🐟
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#drawing #practice #fish #ocean #sea #thesea #fishing #wood #pencil #sketch #sketching #eveningart #art #draw #illustrate #artist #illustrator #newskills https://t.co/JrL3DESdrr

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Be messy sometimes, it's good for the soul 😂 🎨 🖌
Just needed to get something on paper today, anything. No matter how bad or rough or out of perspective •
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#illustratorsoninstagram #cactus #cacti #sombrero #character #roughsketch #rough #s… https://t.co/IxYANRxFuG

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

It's been a while as I've been taking some time out 😊
So, whilst I get the creative buzz back, here's a throwback to May's personal project to celebrate a triathlon 💪🏼
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#painting🎨 #painting #paint #canvas #project #painter #artist #illus… https://t.co/KvhrUkIgAJ

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Continuing with dodgy paint jobs 😂 🖌 I wish I could remember how to paint, until then I'm going to just wing it 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🎨
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#art #artist #artistoninstagram #painting #paint #blue #watercolour #background #canvas #projectwork #painting🎨 #pra… https://t.co/7EJiHsL4pX

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Extremely sad to find out that Judith Kerr has passed away. Such a talented writer and of course, the creator of one of my favourite childhood books, The Tiger Who Came to Tea 💛 🐯
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#thetigerwhocametotea #judithkerr #childrensauthor #chil… https://t.co/0WF2HDHNr6

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Adding some colour to this #mermay 🧜‍♀️ 🖌 Partially inspired by whatever this colour is that my hair appears to be going 💁‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️ And yes, she has a cape. A lot of my characters have capes apparently...
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#mermaid #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #… https://t.co/hsJc3hjSsW

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Ever get half way through something and think you'll ruin it if you do the rest? 😂 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🐼
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#panda #sketching #sketch #drawing #kidlitillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #practice #workinprogress #wip #wildlifeillustrati… https://t.co/cdXnoIjPdk

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

This tiger is training to be in the circus 🎪 It's great starting new pieces, but sometimes it's better refining old ones 🐯 I can't wait to finish this one and get it digitised 💻 He needs some reshaping and resizing, but for now he's all good
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[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Rough sketch of a baby penguin. Not only are baby penguins SUPER cute, when they grow up they will always be dressed in their dinner jackets ready to go 🐧 •
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#childrensillustration #kidlitart #illustratorsoninstagram #character #characterd… https://t.co/Et5jPsbZcC

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Love, Toxic: Why It’s Hard to Like Me https://t.co/6KZfRU7M4K

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Drafting characters can be the worst when you're incapable of drawing today for some reason 😂 So much to tweak on this one
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#childrensillustration #kidlitart #fromthemolehole #frommoley #character #characterdesign #digitalart #digitalill… https://t.co/VQgf7F1q7A

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Another day, another half #deer 🤦🏻‍♀️ these aren't getting any better 😂 hoping attempt number three on the tablet will feel more natural •
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#kidlitartist #tattoodesign #tattoo #wildlife #practice #sketching #sketch #artistsoninstagram #artist … https://t.co/yy8qdm1nWX

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

With 17 days until my #firsttattoo I've been asked to help design ideas for my brother's first tattoo. This is just a #firstdraft - bit out of proportion and not quite the right face shape or nose yet! This is gonna be harder than I thought... 🤦🏻‍♀️😥
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[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Back at it this evening after a long break away from the #sketchbook ✏📒
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#childrensillustration #kidlitart #fromthemolehole #frommoley #character #characterdesign #sketch #pencil #drawing #illustration #illustrator #childrensillustrator … https://t.co/C5dHg76yDX

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Sometimes all you need to be inspired is incredible #stationary 😍🦄 •
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#stationaryaddict #kidlitauthor #kidlitartist #writing #drawing #pen #unicorn #unicornstationery #inspiration #storytelling #productivity #productive #inspired #writingi… https://t.co/jrD3WBJg6N

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

My day job revolves a lot around #socialmedia and I can wholeheartedly say it’s an absolute minefield out there for people, pages and businesses to get their content seen 😞 I can confidently say I’ve noticed a drop off in people viewing my stories an… https://t.co/hPGhdVMlnR

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Finished project for my #brother today 👍🏼🔥 Improving my #pyrography skills as I go •
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#pyrographyart #pyrographyartists #artistsoninstagram #artist #project #pyrographyskills #practice #weekendvibes #weekend #projects #handmade #homemade #… https://t.co/2NKRaPLNLA

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

A #wip and also a #beforeandafter for you all this evening. All that’s left is some texture and shading and he will be good as new ☺️ 🐻
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#childrensillustration #kidlitart #fromthemolehole #frommoley #character #characterdesign #digitalil… https://t.co/TwRfHy9H3z

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

Here I go again: stop stopping https://t.co/0JbBkddBdC

[FromtheMoleHole @frommoley]

When your #airbnb host has the most amazing collection of #books 😂👍🏼
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#reading #bookstagram #holiday #scotland #edinburgh #readingcorner #ilovereading #ilovebooks #kidlitauthor #childrensauthor #author #funnybooks #illustratedbooks https://t.co/9RgC5ffPQp