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This morning I ventured further than our Garden for the first time in a few days I decided to take my little digital camera with me, as I like to take photos to use for reference in my drawings The baby Ducks seem extra brave now that there aren't as many people around! I didn't get too close, but the Mum did keep a beady eye on me 👀 . . . . . #britishwildlife #gallonsofink #naturereserve #elsecarreservoir (at Elsecar reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pE2NVFvXJ/?igshid=ewcu9kuyf75j

Slowly making progress on my piece for the #CudworthBunnyTrail 🐰 I started by wanting Gary (my Bunnys name) to simply resemble a page of doodles. As i've gone on, and experienced the same ups & downs as i'm sure everyone has in lockdown, it has ended up being a sort of homage to my hometown. I keep thinking about my Family, and all of the local places that have meant so much to me as i've grown up. Small towns can be underestimated, but theres so much good that has come from here that I wanted to show in my design I am happy with how Gary is looking so far 💙 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #illustration #barnsley #barnsleyart #ukillustrator #handpainted #kes #kestrelforaknave #barryhines https://www.instagram.com/p/B_mhl4JFYp2/?igshid=44setznoyt88

An in progress shot of a small watercolour painting of my Mum, who works on the Kidney Dialysis unit at the local Hospital 💙 . . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #ukillustrator #illustration #nhsheroes #watercolour #wip #handpainted #handdrawn #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsononstagram #supportthenhs https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XZvCkFZP7/?igshid=19r7e05ahbody

Work finished for the day, so I am all set up in the Garden with books, paints & a sketchpad. I am planning not to move for several hours 🎨🌝 . . . . . #gallonsofink #ukillustrator #artistsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #japaneseasa #watercolour #uselessmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XXONdlDN1/?igshid=1kcogo6axas2l

Garden sketches 🌱 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handdrawn #berol #fineliner #sketchbook #bluetit #illustration #illustrator #ukillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #art #garden #gardenbirds #penandink #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IgRhWFaxP/?igshid=1ekse01gl8t9o

I'm taking part in the 'Peoples Bead' competition by Trollbeads, here is my submission below My design is inspired by a pair of Blackbirds that have been passing through our Garden for the last few weeks carrying nesting materials; and now food for their chicks I used to love to watch them when I lived with my Dad, and our Golden Retriever Ed loved watching them too. He would be both confused & delighted when a tiny, grumpy, fledgling chick would suddenly plop on the ground in front of him while he was minding his own business in the Garden There are a couple of voting rounds in the coming weeks, so apologies in advance for the spam that may incur when asking for votes :) https://www.peoplesbead.com/en/submissions @trollbeadsofficial . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #blackbird #nest #trollbeads #peoplesbead #handdrawn #fineliner #unipin #illustration #ukillustrator #artistsofinstagram #gardenbirds #egg #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rEcF_FJIr/?igshid=1opq1hhr0xlmq

Eyup! 🙌 Yorkshire Pigeon Christmas decorations are now available, and theres 10% off until the end of 10/12/12 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handpainted #pigeon #yorkshire #yorkshirepigeon #eyup #owdo #christmasdecoration #handmade #craft https://www.instagram.com/p/B5zo5l1pusH/?igshid=1qizq1jbui36k

Finally got some new stuff in my Etsy shop, including these double-sided Cat Beard mugs! 🐱 Postage is free within the UK with these 🙌 . . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handpainted #catbeard #cat #etsy #secretsanta #stockingfiller #catsofinstagram #etsy #illustrator #illustration #catportrait https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vg4NspagE/?igshid=1ws8ia2n7y9c6