The weather is still mad, one minute bright sunshine and 15 degrees C , the next freezing rain and fog . In the garden , my roses , fushias and campanula are still in bloom, most incredible .

I have just finished the illustrations for the third childrens book, out of a total of thirteen , that I am illustrating for my partner , and shall give myself a little break before I start the fourth.

So as the days grow gradually longer , the light increases and hope grows for a return to some sort of normality in 2021 , I look around me and seek further inspiration in the magical , mystical world we live in , dark and stormy skies, brilliant sunshine and shadows, trees, plants , birds , there is so much to marvel at and be grateful for.