Words and Pictures

A collection of the things I create and things I love

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'Though the world is vast and empty, though I've been cruelly betrayed, I approach an unknown cit, leaving behind my yester shade' Opening line to one of poems, illustrated as part of a short series. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems #poem #poet #poetsofinstagram #quote #quotes #illustration #illustrator #artist #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #ink #watercolour #inspiration #inspirationalquotes https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt3wRINAyAZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rxo0mt2mqn0p

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'When I broke the twilight that lay thick upon your eyes / I ushered in the light of day, spoiling your goodbye...' The first in a short series of illustrations. You can read the full poem on my website... #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems #poem #quote #quotes #illustration #illustrator #artist #artistsoninstagram #suicideprevention #mentalillness #mentalhealthquotes https://www.instagram.com/p/Btxk5yCgmYu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=siylha91rkfr

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White fox Kitsune... An unrelated doodle from #dropindrawing at the @nationalportraitgallery this evening #fox #whitefox #kitsune #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #pen #sketch #doodle #doodles https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQjw9xAR4v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r0tatppeclt6

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Up with the dawn this morning. #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo1365rhO13/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dwz2x059tcgw

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Keep your puny four-leafed-clover. I need more luck than that today. #feelinglucky https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo1lHUyhvrv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v1emdmg0dljo

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Another poem from The Darkness And The Dawn for #worldmentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday2018 #depression #poetry #poetryforchange #poet #poetsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxPxCQhkyO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iw06i2dje3mo

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A poem from The Darkness And The Dawn - sharing today for #worldmentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday2018 #depression #poetry #poetryforchange #poet #poetsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxPh5qBBmO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r9ud7p0vjtrr

[harkershaw]

So it's #worldmentalhealthday - a movement I'm incredibly grateful for, because the increased dialogue around mental health issues is such an important development for sufferers. It doesn't make our problems go away, but knowing we're not alone is a comfort. So today I'm sharing some poems from the book I wrote about my experiences - The Darkness and the Dawn. Please feel free to share x #worldmentalhealthday2018 #depression #poetry #poetryforchange #poet #poetsofinstagram #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxPPixhIf5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kb651hzj8fnh

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Working from home today - writing away on my Shelley novel. It's quite dark and shady in here but this beautiful tree is taking up my entire window and I love it. #autumn #writer #writing #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #maryshelley #percybyssheshelley #novel #novelwriting #writeratwork https://www.instagram.com/p/BorTnbmh5dd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rhx0i9qy2276

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Behold. My face. #artsy #selfie #selfportrait #portrait #photography #blackandwhite #monochrome #writer #poet #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHSqe1Bobl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gn05oy3uwmvj

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I bought @chris_riddell beautiful 'Poems to Live Your Life By' the other day and am just loving the illustrations on all the old favourites. #poetry #poet #poem #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6LErrh_Lf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1umv1h2v4iqua

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Evening doodles #doodles #drawings #drawing #sketch #sketches #portrait https://www.instagram.com/p/BnyFK0VBWuh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tcqg8rxh6bhj

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A poem for May... this is A Novel Titled You

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‘The Sleeper in the Tower’ my first poem for NaPoWriMo. 

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Happy #worldpoetryday ! I’ll be sharing poems - mine and other people's all day to celebrate! #poetry #poet #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #writer #writersofinstagram #bird #birds #freedom

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I'm giving a lecture on Romantic poet Joanna Baillie on Friday... She's an amazing writer people don't read enough these days. And as she'll be sneaking onto my blog in a bit thought I'd get doodling. 📜 🖋️ 🎨 #doodles #art #artwork #portrait #poet #poetry #romantic #romanticism #joannabaillie #scottish #englit #bookstagram #bookgeek #litgeek #eighteenthcentury #female #feminist #feminism #reclaim #rediscover

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‘Pumpkin Love’ by Joanna Harker Shaw

Inspired by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, these pumpkins line up in their beautiful fresh eccentricity, all ready for harvest- or halloween! / This image originally featured in the picture book ‘The Witches of Aira Falls’ by Joanna Harker Shaw • Buy this artwork on apparel, stickers, phone cases, and more.

I really love these pumpkins! There’s a definite Kusama nod, and they originally appeared in my book The Witches of Aira Falls 

Now they’re on redbubble, selling well for items like dresses and t-shirts