Louise is a writer, poet and photographer who feels most at home when out and about, watching, photographing, and writing about the flora and fauna to be found along the lanes and in the meadows of her local area. She can happily spend hours lost in a field full of wildflowers.
I wasn’t too happy with the fairies on the illustration for The Lost Unicorn – Version 3 – they were too small for me to include any detail and the picture was rather rushed. So today I thought I’d paint a slightly larger picture of Flissy, the fairy in the story. So here you go. I’ve also replaced … More Meet Flissy, a Fairy of the Enchanted Forest
There are many different creatures that make their home in The Enchanted Forest: fairies and dragons, pixies and goblins, giants, trolls and ogres. The rarest and most beautiful creatures of all, however, are the unicorns. With long, flowing manes that shimmer like spun gold in the sunlight, coats of purest white, and elegant twists of … More The Lost Unicorn – Version 3
Many different creatures live in the Enchanted Forest but the most beautiful of all are the unicorns. With long, flowing manes that shimmer in the sunlight, coats of purest white, and elegant twists of golden horn, they are a sight to take your breath away. The youngest of the unicorns is called Snowdrop and this … More The Lost Unicorn – Version 2
Gather around. Make sure you’re sitting comfortably and listen to the storyteller’s tale…
Daylight dims as the wheel turns, encroaching darkness held at bay by autumn’s vibrant expression, a flame-like conflagration painted across nature’s canvas. Seeds settle to ground, cradled amidst fallen leaves; future’s promise nurtured by yesteryear’s sacrifice. A balance of life and death. Time to reflect and remember all that passed before as earth transitions into … More Autumn
Welcome to Storyteller’s Abode. Come inside, take a seat, and let me tell you a story… Join me on a journey deep into an enchanted forest. There we’ll discover a magical world of fairies and unicorns; we’ll encounter dragons, pixies and goblins. We might even have an adventure with some princesses, wizards or knights! All we … More An Introduction
Here are a few pictures I’ve painted for my children’s storytelling and role play business. Each of these also have children’s stories to go with them, which I’m hoping to share on here soon (when I’ve typed them up!). I’d love to know what people think.
In amongst the minutiae, the everyday, the hither and thither of life rushing by – there’s no time to talk, no time to rest, no time… Stop. Take a breath. Tilt your face to the sun. Feel the warmth on your skin. The world will wait. See the beauty of the budding trees, the blossom … More The World Will Wait
This children’s story (aimed at 5 / 6 year olds) Sidney the Scaredy Spider, is one that I wrote to be told rather than read, but I thought I’d paint a few pictures to go with it and share it here. Enjoy – and I’d love to know what you think. This is Sidney the … More Sidney the Scaredy Spider
Stories are the most important thing in my life. It doesn’t really matter to me what form these stories take – written or spoken word, film, television or simply my own imagination – I can lose myself in a story for many very enjoyable hours. I am not the only person who feels this … More The Importance of Story
For my first post to my blog I thought I’d share a poem I wrote. I hope you like it. A Wild Habitat Here… I live in a world of make believe, a world of light and music, a wild habitat for a fairy mind. Here my life is my own, with no regrets. Here… Far from the … More A Wild Habitat
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A photographic journey.
Here and now, with all of it.
An Enchanted Place 