This is an illustration of my dog, Toby, illustrated using charcoal and pastels. A pure black Spaniel Labrador crossbreed, he had a regal profile and a quiet, stoic way of watching the world go by.

Framed painting of a dog with dark fur and a collar, against a dark background, resting on a flat surface in front of a yellow wall.

Glenveagh National Park is found in the heart of County Donegal, among the beautiful and rugged landscape of the Derryveagh Mountains. Nestled within the park is the Victorian castle and gardens, where this picturesque traditional Gardener’s Cottage sits at the top of the kitchen garden.

This charcoal illustration depicts Curled Dock, Rumex Obtusifolius, also known as Copóg Chatach in Irish. Native to Ireland, these plants and seedheads provide food and shelter for wildlife, including the small copper butterfly. Its medicinal uses include rubbing the dock leaf on a nettle sting to help ease the pain.

Dating back to the 15th century, Old Mill Cottage sits within a woodland garden in Herefordshire, accessible only by a wooden footbridge over a stream. Managed by the National Trust and let as a holiday rental, I was lucky to spend a Christmas in this picturesque setting, reading books by the inglenook fireplace.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, Hook is located at the top of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland. This pastel illustration shows a lighthouse on the coast with a white and black banded tower, a blue sky, and the ocean in the background.

A Peacock butterfly resting on Nasturtium flowers surrounded by its green leaves and vines.

Illustration of Inis Gort lighthouse in Clew Bay, County Mayo. Beside the lighthouse, buildings with tiled roofs sit under a partly cloudy sky.

Pattern of various native Irish Wildflowers, including Yellow Irises, Ox-eye Daisies, Great Mullein and Germander Speedwell, on a light grey background.

A small, fluffy dog is lying on a soft surface with a green tennis ball nearby.

Collection of colourful paper cutout flowers and butterflies on a green background.

A close-up of a Ladybird illustration on green linen book cloth.

A book endpaper design using a Wood Anemone flower illustration pattern.

Collection of colourful paper cutout fruits and flowers on a green background, including apples, a pear, a fig tree, Borage and Nasturtium.

A charcoal sketch of a garden with trees in the background.

Colourful pastel drawing of various flowers on a dark green background, including Yarrow, Strawflowers and Poppy seedheads.

Pastel illustration of Look Head lighthouse, County Clare, under a pink and purple sky with some clouds.

Pastel illustration of a Robin Redbreast against a yellow background.

Pattern of white Ox-eye Daisies and Great Mullein, native Irish wildflowers on a yellow background.

Pattern of Wood Anemone, also called Windflower, a native Irish wildflower, on a light blue background.

Pattern of Great Mullein, a native Irish wildflower on a forest green background.

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