The Equivalent to a Mary Poppins Bag

A full art materials list, and everything I took with me to draw in the Lake District

Oct 4, 2025 • Abby Cook

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July 2025

Substack Survey - Behind The Brush

To you, my brilliant subscribers...

Jul 24, 2025 • Abby Cook

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June 2025

Panning For Tech Gold!

A list of systems, equipment and apps for creatives.

Jun 6, 2025 • Abby Cook

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May 2025

Don’t Ever Work For Free

Why charging for your work is not only acceptable, but necessary.

May 30, 2025 • Abby Cook

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I’m Not A Hoarder I Promise!

Having a mini sketchbook is perfect to throw into a bag or rucksack and take on the go

May 23, 2025 • Abby Cook

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How To Simplify A Narrative Without Losing Impact

What is editorial illustration, and 4 reasons how and why it can benefit your business!

May 16, 2025 • Abby Cook

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Go Big Or Go Home

Having a larger sketchbook to work in is really helpful for up-scaling smaller drawings

May 9, 2025 • Abby Cook

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A Match Made In Drawing Heaven

How To Hire An Illustrator In 5 Easy Steps

May 2, 2025 • Abby Cook

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March 2025

Getting hooked on a particular location

Landscapes never stand still, they constantly shift and change, like the tide.

Mar 23, 2025 • Abby Cook

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I’ve moved away from Etsy

It always feels a bit scary when you go against such a behemoth of a platform and change the state of play.

Mar 15, 2025 • Abby Cook

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February 2025

Pesky pencil lines

This graphite pencil hack will save you so much time!

Feb 21, 2025 • Abby Cook

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Giving you the freedom to have fun.

First up… my black and white sketchbook - a deep dive.

Feb 13, 2025 • Abby Cook

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