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2022 Illustration Prize

12/10/2022

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Hooray!

​I won second prize in this year's New England Writers' Centre illustration award! 
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Thank you very much to United Publishers of Armidale for sponsoring such a wonderful prize.
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​Here is my entry with this year's theme, 'Door to adventure'.
'Door to Adventure' by Margeaux Davis 2022

I feel very proud to be in the company of such talented winners. Congratulations Anke Noack and Tilda Joy.

​You can see the winning entries and judges comments over the New England Writers' Centre website.
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Kingdom of Rooms

19/3/2021

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I'm very excited to announce that 'Kingdom of Rooms' written by M. J. Gibbs and Jenny Catalano (and illustrated by myself) has just been published, and is availabe to purchase via the author's website.

With the theme of 'royal palaces' and 'collecting', this fun-to-read-aloud book is full of poems that children will enjoy. 
Kingdom of Rooms by M. J. Gibbs and illustrated by Margeaux Davis
I loved spending time researching and drawing the kinds of things that I think would be in a palace full of interesting bits and pieces - coats of armour, statues, Victorian toys, books and rocking horses... and soooo many peacock feathers!
Peacock illustration by Margeaux Davis 2021
And luckily for me, I had my boys to help me with ideas when I got stuck like, "The boy on the cover should be roller skating and wearing a knight's helmet". Brilliant!
Illustrations for Kingdom of Rooms - by Margeaux Davis 2021
​I created the illustrations using watercolour, pen and ink on paper and I hope you enjoy the book as much as I have!
Kingdom of rooms book by M. J. Gibbs and Margeaux Davis
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Illustrated Christmas cards

19/10/2020

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I've just restocked my little illustrated holiday greeting card packs. The cards feature three of my watercolour illustrations - all pine tree / Christmas tree themed of course!

They're available to purchase via my online store, are ready to post straight away and are sustainably packaged. 
Illustrated greeting cards by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn
Obviously there are quite significant postal delays right now, due to the pandemic, so holiday mail will have to go out a lot sooner than usual, to arrive by Christmas.

​The estimated delivery time for these cards to reach you is up to ten business days within Australia, and up to four weeks outside of Australia. Plenty of time!
Illustrated greeting cards by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn
Illustrated greeting cards by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn
Illustrated greeting cards by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn
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Illustration desk

5/10/2020

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I've shared photos of my sewing table here so many times but I don't think I've ever really shown you where I spend the other part of my working life... this desk on the other side of my work room / studio.
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This is where I draw and paint - mostly with watercolour but sometimes with oils or acrylic paint. It looks out into our garden and holds all my precious bits and pieces for illustrating or designing. I found the old desk second-hand and I absolutely love it... lots of drawers and cupboards underneath and it even has a secret compartment (don't tell my kids). 
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Interview - Just Write for Kids

22/9/2020

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Author Marg Gibbs and I were recently interviewed by the lovely Romi Sharp for the Just Write for Kids blog, about the making of our new book 'Goose at the Gate'.

You can read the interview here and watch a short video trailer all about this fun book of poetry for kids. Enjoy!
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Goose at the Gate

17/8/2020

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My Covid lockdown period earlier this year was spent creating illustrations for a new children's poetry book by author Margaret Gibbs (and home-schooling my kids and designing elephant dolls), This is the kind of thing I've been wanting to do FOREVER and I had so much fun illustrating Margaret's gorgeous poems.

'Goose at the Gate' includes 40 poems for kids, along with a collection of my watercolour illustrations and Margaret's own bright and colourful collages. And it's out now!

​'Goose at the Gate' is available to purchase here. 

Watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis for 'Goose at the Gate', written by M. J. Gibbs.

Illustrated by Margeaux Davis for 'Goose at the Gate' written by M. J. Gibbs
Watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis for 'Goose at the Gate', written by M. J. Gibbs.
Watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis for 'Goose at the Gate', written by M. J. Gibbs.
Watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis for 'Goose at the Gate', written by M. J. Gibbs.
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Christmas card illustrations

19/11/2019

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Illustrated Christmas card set by Margeaux Davis www.willowynn.com
This year I've spent spare moments here and there, creating watercolour paintings that represent the Christmas of my childhood imagination. I've just had them made into holiday cards which you can purchase in sets of three or six, via my online store.

Ironically, Christmas here in Australia does not look like the Christmas of my childhood imagination (or these cards). I guess all of the Christmas stories, movies and images I enjoyed as a child were set in the northern hemisphere - hence the snow, pine forests and foxes in my illustrations.

I promise next year, I will paint wallabies and wombats gazing at a decorated Eucalyptus tree... and probably no snow :)
Pine forest - watercolour illustration by Margeaux Davis
Watercolour illustration by Margeaux Davis www.willowynn.com
Forest canopy watercolour illustration by Margeaux Davis www.willowynn.com
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Vegetable illustrations

22/8/2019

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I've been happily working away on a commission for vegetable drawings this month, which will be used to illustrate recipes. Such a satisfying job and so nice to have a little break from sewing. Here is a selection of the images I've finished using pen and water colour. 
Vegetable illustrations. Watercolour and pen on paper by Margeaux Davis 2019
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Art prints

6/3/2019

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Art prints by Margeaux Davis (willowynn.com)
The art prints of my paintings 'The fox and the Crow' (inspired by the Aesop fable) are now available to purchase in my online store. Hooray! I'm so happy with the way they turned out. They are professionally printed on the most beautiful art paper and are available in two sizes. 
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Christmas painting

24/12/2018

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas. I hope that the new year brings you peace and maybe something exciting. 

​I made this little painting of a fox and owl enjoying a Christmas tree in a snowy forest, as a card for my children. We are in Australia so Christmas doesn't look like this for us, but this is the Christmas I dreamed of as a child. Next year it will be a wombat and wallaby gazing at a decorated gum tree :) 

Best wishes,
Margeaux
Forest Christmas by Margeaux Davis, 2018
Forest Christmas by Margeaux Davis 2018. Watercolour, pen and ink.
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Watercolour painting - grassy field, dirt track

20/12/2018

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Dirt track through grass field by Margeaux Davis 2018
A free afternoon for a little bit of painting.  I'd like to be hanging out in the shade under that tree right now :) 

This painting is now available to purchase as an art print.
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Sketches for November

29/11/2018

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Eucalyptus trees sketch - Margeaux Davis 2018
A couple of my recent drawings... moody eucalyptus trees (based on a photo taken by photographer Ian Brown), and a crow. I've found that drawing branches is quite relaxing, the more twisted and wonky, the better. 
Crow pencil sketch - Margeaux Davis 2018
And this little crow was a good exercise in varying tones and getting the blackest blacks from my pencil. Also, I really like crows :) 
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Fairy wrens and rain

15/10/2018

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School holidays means drawing instead of sewing. I don't know why. Also there are lots of fairy wrens flitting around at the moment. If I sit very still, they come through the windows and hop around on my desk. Here's a little watercolour drawing I made, inspired by my little friends.
Fairy wren, Margeaux Davis, 2018. www.willowynn.com
We've had almost a week of steady rain here in the Northern Rivers so I've been sketching my boys with their gumboots and umbrellas, among other things...
Boy with umbrella - Pencil sketch - Margeaux Davis, 2018 www.willowynn.com
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The fox and the crow 2

14/8/2018

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Another scene from the Aesop's fable, 'The fox and the crow'... a little challenge (see previous blog post) I set for myself this year. This one is watercolour, pencil and ink and is now available to buy as an art print, in my online store.
The fox and the crow. Watercolour, pencil and ink.  © Margeaux Davis 2018
© 2018 Margeaux Davis
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The Fox and the Crow

17/4/2018

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To challenge myself to draw and paint more this year, I'm illustrating an Aesop's fable. It's good to push yourself out of your comfort zone from time to time, isn't it? 

Anyway, here is what I have so far. I really enjoy illustrating and have only just recently started using watercolour and I'm loving it! 
Watercolour illustration by Margeaux Davis (www.willowynn.com)
© 2018 Margeaux Davis.
This one (above) is now available to buy as an art print via my online store. 
Watercolour illustration by Margeaux Davis (www.willowynn.com)
© 2018 Margeaux Davis
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January sketchbook

26/1/2018

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Six weeks at home with my kids during the school holidays means I don't get very much of my work for Willowynn done... in fact I don't really even try to get any work done.  I have been drawing though... which has been so nice. I think I'll try to spend more time drawing and painting this year... it's something I used to do all the time but dropped away once I had children.  
Cosy interiour - pen, ink, watercolour - Margeaux Davis - 2018
Brisbane weatherboard - Pen, ink, watercolour - Margeaux Davis - 2018
Pen, ink, watercolour - Margeaux Davis - 2018
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    Margeaux Davis aka Willowynn

    Hello

    My name is Margeaux Davis. I'm a doll-maker, sewing pattern designer and children's book illustrator, based in northern New South Wales, Australia.  

    ​Here I'll share what I'm making, as well as some hints and tips to help you sew your own soft toys... 


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    Sewing patterns

    Snail soft toy digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Bunny and bear stuffed animal doll digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Blue whale soft toy digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Fox and wolf stuffed animal doll / soft toy digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Fabric moth and butterfly digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Elephant stuffed animal doll sewing pattern / soft toy digital PDF download by Willowynn

    Pleated mushroom hanging ornament digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Barn owl and penguin stuffed animal digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Dolphin stuffed toy digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Platypus soft toy sewing pattern PDF by Willowynn

    Doll coat digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Doll overalls and pants digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Doll dress digital sewing pattern for 3 doll dresses by Willowynn

    Stuffed animal doll digital sewing pattern set. Bunny, bear, fox, wolf, elephants

    Doll clothing digital sewing pattern set / miniature dresses, overalls, coats and pants by Willowynn

    Mushroom / toadstool digital sewing pattern set of 2. Embroidered (beginners) and pleated (advanced)

    Whale & dolphin soft toy digital sewing pattern set by Willowynn (10% discount)

    Embroidered Mushroom / toadstool hanging ornament digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    FREE Embroidered hanging Christmas ornaments digital sewing pattern by Willowynn

    Miniature jumper & cardigan knitting pattern (digital download) by Willowynn


    Cards and prints

    'The fox and the crow' print by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn

    Pack of 3 Christmas greeting cards / Watercolour illustration by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn

    'Summer ramble' art print by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn

    'The fox and the crow (2)' print by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn

    Art postcard set of 7 / watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis of Willowynn

    Willowynn nature / soft sculpture postcard set of 6

    Christmas / holiday greeting card pack of 4 by Willowynn

    Toadstool / mushroom Christmas greeting card by Willowynn

    Baby in nest Christmas greeting card by Willowynn




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