#emily steele

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Good riddance 2022, you were the absolute worst 👋💩

So I’m starting the year off with dogs, because no matter how testing things get, we can always be grateful for dogs, can’t we?

Hoping for more of whatever brings you joy in 2023 folks ✨

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Hello 👋 it’s been an age… or at least it feels that way.

But hey, I finally finished something!

A little zebra family for the scrumptious baby Jacob 🦓💚 #charmingcreatures

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I have a lot of love for these little birds. Quail are known for being skittish and jumpy but when you get to know them (or you’re lucky enough to befriend them as I have) they are the most delightful birds you are ever likely to meet. Inquisitive, fierce, loyal and loving.

I made these three with my sweet girl Wilma in mind. She was with me for a number of years after being saved from becoming a meal for a captive bird of prey.

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So grateful for this cooler weather (and rain!) we’re having at the moment. This time last week my paint brush would dry up before I could even get any colour onto these ladies 🥴🔥

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Sunny afternoons always result in gardening instead of painting bears… I get the impression they’re not too happy about that 👀

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A ‘confusion’ of Guinea fowl. Have you ever heard a more fitting collective noun? 🤡

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This year for #isaiahsalphabet we have B, for Brown long-eared bat 🦇

Because bats are cool anyway, but especially when they have lugs like these guys!

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My final ornament of the year also happens to be my favourite; I made this little fella for my nephew who will be celebrating his first Christmas tomorrow.

This Armadillo represents ‘A’ and will form part of an alphabet of cool animals I’ll be making for him each year (until he’s 26 😅) Happy Christmas all ✨