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21 | Notes of slowness from spring
Sketching songbirds, growing seedlings, and the start of something new
 • Ed Harrison
20 | Arrival of the swallows
The barn swallows have returned, bringing a sense of hope and resilience—two words I’m sure we could all be drawing on right now.
 • Ed Harrison
19 | Sketching Swallows
A new idea is emerging, inspired by the barn swallows that return to my family home each spring.
 • Ed Harrison
18 | Following your True North
Over the last 12 months, my creative work has taken a new direction and I’ve spent a lot of time sitting with uncertainty.
 • Ed Harrison
17 | In the Face of Chaos
Make art. Plant seeds 🌱
 • Ed Harrison
16 | Creative hibernation
As the Winter frost thaws and the veg patch is put to sleep, I find myself entering a period of creative solitude.
 • Ed Harrison
15 | Pockets of Peace
Five simple Zen practices I'll be holding this Winter.
 • Ed Harrison
14 | A Rewilding Nation
Illustrations for a campaign to make Scotland a global leader in rewilding
 • Ed Harrison
13 | Autumn foraging
Sharing our mushroom haul, autumn reflections, and photo memories from a slow, mindful wander with my mum and brother.
 • Ed Harrison
The Slow Boat
The Slow Boat
Designer and illustrator who writes. Mainly about nature, creativity, and the art of slowing down.
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