I've just received my copy of 'Looking for Nieba'! It is a story I worked on, set in Bamako, Mali about two donkeys who are the best of friends (more about it here). So happy to hold a physical copy! This project allowed me to discover a wonderful charity by the name of SPANA. They work to provide medical support for working animals...
The Yangtze giant softshell turtle species lost its last known female a few days ago. She was over 90 years old. Living in the rivers of southern and eastern China, and northern Vietnam, these turtles may have been the largest freshwater turtles in the world. As far as we know, only three males remain now, one in captivity and two in the wild....
I've just returned from a wonderful week in Bologna spent among gorgeous children's books filled with the most beautiful artwork! It is always inspiring to be at the book fair and look at work from artists from different parts of the world. And this year was especially lovely for me. My closest friends from the course, Narisa Togo (Ting), Rosemary Shojaie, Yiting Lee...
My recent project has been the heart-warming story by Nandana Dev Sen titled 'In My Heart' about a little girl who was born in her parents' hearts! Since I remember, I have always felt strongly about adoption. Having grown up with a myriad of stories of children being cared for by loving adoptive parents, it never seemed to me anything out of the...
My third Auroville book is now out! This was another of those wonderful opportunities where I had to create monochrome illustrations for a story, apart from the cover which is in colour. Those of you who know me would know how I struggle with colour. It is something that does not come instinctively to me, like gestures or facial expressions; rather it...
