I’ve designed some bookplates for Easter! I hope you like them! I’m trying to make a few boyish ones for the little boys out there!

I think bookplates or book stickers make great companion gifts with books! While growing up, I was given books for birthdays and Christmas (some of my favourite reads were The Enchanted Wood series, The Famous Five and The Circus series), and sometimes tucked inside my books were little book stickers for me to stick on! Such a treat!

These cuties are off to the printers, so check my shop next week if you want to pick up a pack!

A new art print from me this week. Do you like it? I haven’t decided on a name for my owl friends…but maybe you can help me!

Leave as many suggestions as you like and I’ll pick a favourite name and send you this hoot friendly art print. It will come signed and wrapped up prettily:)

A bit of drawer’s block this morning. I found myself staring at the screen for a good hour, trying to decide what I could do with my bunny doodles. Also, it’s been so hot these couple of weeks that I find my energy level dipping really low.

After putting on some music, I managed to keep my cool together and coloured one of the bunnies…and then worked on a new sketch. I figured I would do a few ‘boyish’ animal designs this year. I think this owl and baby owl reading a book might make a cute art print for a boy’s room or a cute addition to my bookplate collection. What do you think?

I’ll share pictures once I’m finished with my little owl friends!

Currently on my playlist today is the fabulous Apricot Rail.

Last year I.M magazine featured me on their July issue. It was a really awesome feature and so nicely put together. I couldn’t be happier. I love that the cover of the magazine kept with the theme of my website and logo.

At first I was a bit embarrassed to blog about my feature because I’m used to seeing snippets of Little Mo and Friends, not pages of write ups and illustrations. It was my first time having such a big feature story. I only told Richard and a couple of friends. I don’t think my parents even knew about the write up!

What made me hesitant to show the story off was that I didn’t want to come across sounding as if I was a very successful illustrator. I feel that I’m far from hitting the ‘big time’ and I know that I still have lots to learn and grow with my business.

Now that a few months have passed, I think I at least owe this feature story to my mum and family, and those of you who have followed my journey and blog faithfully. I realise that I should try to be more open and brave, which includes telling people about my handmade business and my drawings. I should learn to be proud of my achievements too and promote my drawings as much as I can, especially if I want to see an increase in my business sales this year:) !

So anyway…I love this write up (I’m proud to say so myself) and I’ll even forgive the team for including a large photo of me.

You can read the full interview here. Or check out more photos on my facebook album. Thanks so much for your support and staying by Little Mo’s side! I can’t wait to see what my third year of business will bring!

I drew this awhile back, intending to finish it for the month of November…clearly that didn’t happen! But maybe to some of you, everyday is a Movember!

New horoscope drawing for the weekend!

A bit about Aries Mo:

She is outgoing and strong-spirited in heart, making her a natural leader! She yearns for adventures and is keen on discovering everything around her surroundings.

From now and throughout February (the month of love), all of my shop orders will be wrapped like this:)

With vintage paper doily and red bakers twine. xoxoxo

This is Cancer Mo, with her little crab friend!

A bit about Cancer Mo:

She is a cautious child and is not one for spontaneity. She likes to work at her own pace! Deep down, she has a sentimental heart and is very caring and nurturing to those around her.

Here’s another horoscope illustration I worked on this weekend. This is Pisces Mo. I coloured her with salmon-pink hair!

A bit about Pisces Mo:

She is gentle and compassionate in spirit, and is known for her imaginative and active mind. Other than daydreaming (which is quite often!), she likes helping those around her.

Here’s a custom portrait that I was working on over the New Years, while fireworks were popping outside my window.

Tina requested a beach setting for her beach loving family so I decided to use a pastel palette. I used mostly light blue and green hues with sandy beige tones. These are the colours that come to my mind, when I think of the beaches in Australia.

If you’d like to buy a gift certificate of a custom portrait, they are available in my shop in a single portrait or a family portrait. Tina got hers as a Christmas present from her sister, and I know how happy she was with her gift!

Check out my Facebook album to see the rest of my custom portrait collection.