Blogposts and Articles

Whether you're interested in tutorials, discussions, or historical storytelling, there's a little something for everyone! Check out the blog to learn more about how we do the things we do. Or check out the 'Blogposts for Museums' section, to read more stories about both illustration and broader community life in Scotland. 

Academic Articles

Blogposts for Museums

Whether it is for an illustration project, or to unpack the history of objects in museum collections, writing blogposts for cultural heritage institutions is always an adventure. You never know exactly the stories you will find once you start digging in the stores and catalogues! 

The Colors of the Badia
(16 Aug. 2022)

Archaeological Illustration in The Hunterian: Drawing a Small Flint Tool  (Oct. 2020)

The Salvation Army at the Cross (Oct. 2020)

The Airdrie Cotton Works Fire (Nov. 2020)

The Face of the Modern Man: the Facial Hair of Lanarkshire's Early Provosts (Nov. 2020)

Profile of a Provost: Alexander Findlay (1845-1912) 

Profile of a Provost: James Russell (1815-1911) 

Profile of a Provost: William Purdie (1904-1907)

The Blog

Anything I can do, you can do!

Check out our blog for tutorials, day-in-the life stories, and the occasional soapbox.

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How did I learn all this?

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