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  • I had the pleasure of illustrating some amazing ladies recently for @sister_mag about female explorers of the past. I loved learning about Maria Sibylla Merian a 17th century inspirational scientific illustrator and naturalist who travelled without male accompaniment (which was largely unheard of at the time) to the jungles in South America. Her work included detailed drawings of the process of metamorphosis of butterflies, an area which had been largely unknown and her classification systems are still used today. I love her confident, pioneering spirit, in a time when funded scientific expeditions were only available to men she went against the norm and self funded her expedition from the sales of her own art. I also like that she dismissed the colonial mindset and retained the indigenous names of plants that she classified. #editorialillustration #gemmakoomen #gouachepainting #illo #mariasibyllamerian #girlpower #inspiringwoman #illustrationnow
  • Here's a peak into 'How the Light Gets In' a little book I made in collaboration with @BlurbBooks recently. It was really fun to have an opportunity to put these three zine ideas together into a collection and I am really pleased with the result! #sponsored #blurbbooks #gemmakoomen #illustration #zine
  • Taking flight .. this sweet pair were for a recent custom portrait and they were a total joy to paint. #illustrationart #tinypeople #fosterthoughtfulness #illo #illustrationnow #makersmovement #asimplestill #asecondofwhimsy #customportrait #mytinyworld #gemmakoomen
  • My book I made in collaboration with @BlurbBooks arrived! I was really blown away by how it turned out. I loved making this little collection of zines and I was surprised and delighted to find out exactly how simple it is to put together something as professional looking as this with Blurb. If you would like to read more about it and see the process of making it do head over to my blog.. link in profile #sponsored #blurbbooks #gemmakoomen #illustration #zine #asimplestill #maketimeforart
  • The last of the tiny paintings! Thank you to everyone who has bought one so far 💛This is the last chance to buy these little originals still in the shop on sale with an extra 10% off and also tomorrow is the last day to order anything from me to get things in the post before we go off on our adventures! I'm not totally sure when I will next find time to make more tiny paintings like these as I find my workload is ever increasing, which I am grateful for and humbled by. I enjoyed so much making them and they really helped me define how I wanted to paint so I have love for each one of them. I also know it's good to let go of them to create space for new inspiration to come in. #tinypainting #gouachepainting #asimplestill #vscobeau #fosterthoughtfulness #createcultivate #simplepleasures #onmydesk #aquietstyle #makersmovement #maketimeforart #creativityfound #tictailshop
  • Hooray, my shop is open again! I have new wild swimming prints and cards and I have also discounted the last remaining tiny original paintings from the spring. I have been fitting this update in amidst lots of deadlines and family commitments so I'm really proud of myself for managing to get it open again! We are heading off on summer adventures on Friday so if you would like to make sure something gets to you soon be sure to order before Thursday! Thanks so much to all the sweet people who have asked about prints etc lately and thank you so much for your patience and support. Running a shop has been a real learning curve for me and has created lots of opportunities for me to gently deal with my perfectionist tendencies and accept the offering that I can give with the resources I have. I am genuinely touched and grateful to my customers for supporting my creative endeavours 💛 #tictailshop #smallbusinesssunday #asimplestill #fosterthoughtfulness #onmywall #makersmovement #aquietstyle #slowlived #wildswimming #artprint #illo #maketimeforart
  • Summer card .. I really like how this one has turned out! I'm adding new stock to my shop, hope to get it open soon- thanks for your patience people waiting for new prints and things! 💛#tictailshop #fosterthoughtfulness #slowandsimpledays #slowsummer #makersmovement #greetingscard #illustrationnow #illo #slowlived #asimplestill #aquietstyle
  • A 1920's lady pilot and a unicorn .. I've been painting lots of interesting little things for a lovely wedding commission, drinking tea and hearing the pattering of rain against the window and now taking a brief moment before I start my next project. I am incredibly busy with so many interesting and fun commissions at the moment and although it's really hectic at times I am feeling really grateful to be doing a job I truly love #illustration #illo #unicorn #onmydesk #makersmovement #vscobeau #aquietstyle #gouachepainting #holbeingouache #fosterthoughtfulness #createcultivate

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