More circus doodles

The floating circus is getting bigger and a little bit steampunk...

Doodled in the Bristol cathedral courtyard garden - a lovely place full of flowery old graves. You can just see the circus floating past in the distance:

Stuff that's wonderful

P.S.  If you also want to see some stuff that I think is totally brilliant, here's my pinterest board

(But frankly, there's no end to the wonderful stuff out there I could be pinning - it's just too much fun and I could do it all day!)

Poodle Doodle

Have a look at my new design venture - at the moment, I'm doing dog breeds but who knows what could be coming up next??

Would appreciate a facebook like from any secret fans :)
PoodleDoodle

I'm also on twitter now too!
@poodledoodlez

Alexis Deacon

One of my favourite illustrator's around today, Alexis Deacon, has started a blog and I urge everyone to visit! http://alexisdeacon.blogspot.com Not only is it full of lovely drawings and sketches, but also some very clever advice:

His new book The Selfish Giant is coming out very soon - and I even had the privilege of getting my very own giant drawing in my sketchbook!!! Look!:

Amazing (Mustn't spill tea on that page...)

I also have one from the Australian children's Laureate too - Thinking of starting my own collection illustrator autograph collection - anyone know Quentin Blake? ;)

Circus sketches

Here's an idea that's been brewing in my head for little while - a circus story, featuring this little character:

Fife's Eask Neuk

Here's some photos from my Scotland visit to research for the new book set in Fife's East Neuk:

Mouse

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The Ballad of Tam Lin

My new website

My website has finally been completely updated!
New work and sketches for all to see at:  www.katherinecoulton.com

Mary Shelley

Part of a portrait of Mary Shelley I'm working on - the Alpine landscape in the background is the current view from my window :).

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I - "The Virgin Queen"

A small bear sketch, coloured

Re-worked sketch

Here's a finished version of an old sketch:

... And here's the "halfway stage" below.  There's something about this point in my colouring that I prefer sometimes:

Dwarves and pixies - coloured!