The Earth Blob’ and ‘The Bog Beast’ are a growing series of storybooks which I wrote in 2020/ 21 and have since started to illustrate.

The stories are fables. They are born out of misadventure. But they are born of kindness and magic, too. They are fictional stories relating to experiences I’ve had on the journey.

Ultimately they are about love, in all its forms - fierce and tender.

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These books following the wanderings of an ‘Earth Blob’ named Slumpf. He is a humble little creature from the land of slimy secrets. Often, upon wandering, he comes in contact with fierce and initially scary creatures who eventually heal him, teach him, and remind him of his strength.

They are ultimately about the Butterfly Effect and the magic and love that resides within each of us.

I continue to write about Slumpf and his travels, and am working on the illustrations to go with. Below are some loose sketches for the characters. There is Flutterby, the Bog Beast, and Slumpf himself.

The Earth Blob Picture Book

Sketch for The Bog Beast, 2022. Watercolour and collage.

Sketch for Slumpf, in his dreamy night nest beside the bluebell and clover.

Watercolour of the ‘Flutterby’ character. 2022. Flutterby is a spirit entity who mothers the earth from above. She is the ultimate healer of all.

Sketch for Slumpf, the humble earth blob, 2021. His eyes are spirals and he is often in awe. He is born of the earth and soil.