Poor Mr Billy Groat! (Also submitted by my friend who wanted to challenge me!) and…. IT’S ALSO THE LAST DAY!! Thanks to everyone who followed along for the month! ❤️

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This is a photo I took in 2009 on Campbell Island. A friend and I were just chilling on the side of the hill and this curious albatross came to visit us. She was one of the reasons why I decided to work in education instead of research.

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My friend sent me this photo of her art since she knew I’d run out of pieces of artwork.🥹😅 Because for me, everything that requires creativity is art 🖼️😊

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I didn’t have time to find the last pieces of art for this month so unless someone sends me a random piece of their art I’m going to use illustrations from my own books & recreate a story around it.

This illustration is by Elena Harman from “Raising Goliath the Anteater”

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Thank you so much @artist_sraj for letting me use your artwork for this challenge! I love the expression in his face!

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This is artwork is based on Kathakali, a dance-drama from the Kerala area in India and it was done by @artoholic.14 ! ❤️ I hope I got a little of the meaning right 🫣

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I’m kind of breaking my own rules here but I took this photo this morning and I can’t stop thinking about. This is the first time I’ve seen a rainbow over the city like this ❤️🌈

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This number 4/4 of the princess collaboration from @ayoshi_art_galaxyy ! ❤️ Thank you so much for allowing me to use your art for the #augustwritingchallenge!

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As someone who used to work in animal shelters, this moment was always an incredible moment to see ❤️ Thank you @kathlyndetails for letting me use your artwork! ❤️ She’s gorgeous!

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So my friend @the_real_m_warner decided to challenge me with an xray for this #augustwritingchallenge and it reminded me of how often our most serious injuries are caused in the most boring way (not that I’m saying that about yours 😬)

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Ok, so it’s not springtime but that’s what this gorgeous piece by @o_tzotzos reminds me of! 🌸 It also reminds me of when I was a kid and we used to put a blanket outside under a big tree and we’d lie down and read books 📚😊

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These cute wonky characters by @wonkybuddies are so cute! 🥰 Thank you so much! 😊

I have 11 more days left! I can do this!!

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I love the feeling from behind the eyes of this beautiful parrot by @colourful_creations.goa ❤️ Thank you so much for letting me use your artwork! It’s gorgeous! 😊

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Check out this beautiful crystal art created by @iva.crystals !❤️

I must admit that this one was hard (not because of the art) but because I have been working all day on get my new book publish- ready! 😊

News to come tomorrow! ❤️🦜

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This is art piece 3/4 of a collaboration between 4 artists and it was done by @vanshu__creation ❤️ (I’m sorry I couldn’t fit the whole piece of artwork 🫣 it didn’t want to cooperate, but she’s beautiful ❤️)

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Aren’t these mobiles by @myheartnhands super cute?

And I’m officially more than halfway through the month! 😊❤️

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Thank you so much @s.d.art.3 for letting me use your art for the 2nd year in the row! ❤️ I love how you can nearly just about see something but not quite- if that makes sense 😂

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Thank you again @adrimejiag for letting me use another of your pieces of art! They’re always so bright and full of colour! ❤️

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Isn’t this just the cutest little octopus!🐙❤️ by the amazing @roquita_art ! ❤️ Thank you so much for participating! ☺️

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This ministory about @thehawkandtheoak’s gorgeous artwork was inspired by how kids often approach animals with curiosity rather than fear, which us adults could sometimes learn from ❤️😊
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As per usual, I have no idea the background of this adorable little boy, by @its.emma.artist, but isn’t he cute?!?!? 🥰❤️

He made me think of that moment when babies become children and become self-aware and aware of the world around them.

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Isn’t this painting by @artistic_akk gorgeous? I could have written a million ministories about it but it reminded me of my cats who seem to look after me when I’m sick or stressed. ❤️😽

Thanks so much again @artistic_akk!

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I love the intensity and emotion coming from this portrait by @artist_soumadip 😊 You’re so talented! The scariest thing about writing a story about a portrait is that I don’t know who the painting is of!

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I just love how all three of these animals in this gorgeous piece of art by @beginner.artist.mumzy are focusing on what is happening outside of the frame. I also love animals so of course I love this painting! ❤️

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Welcome to the second of four pieces of art in a collaboration between four friends! This one is by @artistica_543 ❤️ Thank you! ☺️ (You can tell they had a princess theme but I love each of their different takes on the prompt). ☺️👸

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This cute little mouse is by the amazing @_artistik__soul ❤️ He’s absolutely gorgeous but obviously takes his job seriously 😂 Thank you for letting me use your drawing @_artistik__soul 🥰

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Perhaps more of a description of an artist rather than a story but I just love these gorgeous hand dyed/ painted capes from a tablecloth the summer school students of @littleartists.uk created. ❤️🦸‍♀️

I just love upcycling and also encouraging kids to be creative! ❤️

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The clay creations of @clay_art_crafts_by_happy are so awesome and random! ❤️ I also love the idea of a scary monster that isn’t as terrifying as you think because it can’t decide what to do 👹

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I forgot to ask if this is based on a real princess 🫣 so please don’t judge me. This gorgeous woman was drawn by @ace_of_art.13 ❤️ (and this artwork is part of a collaboration between 4 creators so the others will come later this month!

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Thank you so much @saironwen for your support! I love your art! ❤️ It’s so cool to challenge to challenge myself with different styles of art and different subjects 😊

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