News from a messy desk
Charlotte DuranceInsights into my illustration from a messy desk to your inbox: sketchbooks, process, inspiration and picture books.
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Inspiring books I bought in Bologna
I’m always interested to see which books inspire others and really enjoy the insight into other illustrators’ bookshelves. So here’s a look at the books that caught my eye in Bologna and continue to inspire me at home.
News from a messy de...
Sketchbook Tour: Bologna 2026
Design, shape, books books books, and a wall of parmesan.
Hello I’ve just come back from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair where there was so much to see and be inspired by. I’ll post a round up of the books I bought at the fair for all sub...
Sketchbook ready
Prepping pages, choosing palettes and looking for inspiration
Hello I’m going to Bologna Children’s Book Fair and have started a new sketchbook to capture as much as I can. There are inspiring books to read, lectures to go to and exhibitio...
Sketchbook Tour: France
Why draw on holiday? Capturing a trip and giving myself a portal to go back there when I revisit my sketchbook.
I love drawing in a snowy setting. It’s probably my favourite place to capture in my sketchbook because there’s so much negativ...
Messy Desk Dispatch: Winter Palettes
Taking photos and making a library of winter palettes
Hello I’m always inspired by the colour palettes of sportswear, particularly ski wear. I went skiing in half term and saw so many new colour combinations. A ski resort is a particularly...
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Hello there. I'm an author and illustrator based in the UK. I have an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. I love sketching from life and share sketchbook practice, tours and process in my newsletter.
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