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field guide + giveaway

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There's a new issue of Extra Curricular out now, and I'm very excited to have a bit of work inside.

I did some watercolour illustrations for this Field Guide written by Anissa. This, the 10th issue, is all about self-sufficiency and there are articles on keeping bees, community gardening, making clothes as well as iceblocks, terrariums and homebrew. Something for everyone, I'd say. And accompanied by beautiful words and photographs, as always.

You can buy copies of EC from here (NZ) or here (other countries).

Ellie has kindly given me an extra copy to give away here. Would you like your own copy of one of NZ's best creative magazines?

If so, please leave a comment below and I'll draw a winner in a couple of days.

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117 responses to “field guide + giveaway”

  1. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    I would love so much to win this!! It looks so beautiful.
    ❤ Melissa
    melissa.lynn.amaral@gmail.com
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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  2. Julie Lealand Avatar
    Julie Lealand

    Hello Melissa, I think extracurricular is a great little publication. Would love a chance to win – please enter me. Many thanks, Julie 🙂

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  3. Adrianne Avatar
    Adrianne

    Oooh, me please!

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  4. Katherine Avatar
    Katherine

    I’d love to win a copy. Your work looks beautiful!

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  5. CHD Avatar
    CHD

    I’d love a copy. It must be lovely seeing your illustrations in print. Thank you. Cx

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  6. Crissi Blair Avatar
    Crissi Blair

    Oh yes, I love this little magazine but am poverty stricken at the end of my uni year so winning would be just the boost I would welcome.

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  7. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    i would love to check this magazine out!

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  8. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Looks lovely, Melissa. I love EC, too. It’s a really pretty magazine 🙂

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  9. heidi@zarch.co.za Avatar
    heidi@zarch.co.za

    This looks like a ‘must read’! Beautiful illustratiomns!

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  10. christy Avatar
    christy

    oh yes please, so lovely!

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  11. heart felt Avatar
    heart felt

    What a perfect combination ~ Melissa and Anissa Jz

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  12. Lucia Avatar
    Lucia

    pretty illustrations! count me in please 🙂

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  13. woolf Avatar
    woolf

    curiosity justs made this cat faint a little.
    love to play.
    n♥

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  14. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    Would love to win a copy! I have your postcards (the black ones with the collage) on my wall ~ would love to see these paintings too! x

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  15. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I’d love a copy…I usually get it from the library, but you have to give their copy back!!!

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  16. Prisstodd Avatar
    Prisstodd

    Great crafty interesting magazine..I would love to win a copy….Rachel

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  17. Sweet Mary Avatar
    Sweet Mary

    Oh, yes please!

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  18. louana Avatar
    louana

    fingers crossed! looks like a great issue 🙂

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  19. julie Avatar
    julie

    Fantastic! You are officially an illustrator now 🙂 Well done. And of course the whole magazine sounds great.

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  20. Matariki Avatar
    Matariki

    Botanical paintings are my weak point. I lust after the full set of Audrey Eagle drawings but this would fill some of that hole…

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  21. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Beautiful paintings! Would love to win a copy. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  22. Bridget Michelle Avatar
    Bridget Michelle

    Lovely illustrations indeed! I would love to win a copy 🙂

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  23. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Oh my, what a delightful mag. Love.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  24. EmilyClare Avatar
    EmilyClare

    Looks beautiful Melissa! I’d love a copy to thumb through and drink tea with 🙂

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  25. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Hi Melissa, please add me into the draw. I think this sounds a fabulous issue of EC.

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  26. cj Avatar
    cj

    Yes, please! I’ve never heard of Extra Curricular and it looks like a lovely thing to enjoy with tea.

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  27. Eve Avatar
    Eve

    Yes please oh my oh my!!

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  28. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    congratulations that is so exciting and also a great choice on their part. Your illustrations are so gorgeous. I’ve been looking a lot for that mag in the shops lately – not sure who stocks it in Chch but I keep hearing great things about it

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  29. Jill Wignall Avatar
    Jill Wignall

    It looks beautiful Melissa! and your illustrations are fantastic! Lovely.

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  30. Kirsty Avatar
    Kirsty

    Yes please! I have always wanted to make a terrarium. What a lovely issue.

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  31. Ariadne Avatar
    Ariadne

    I’d love to have this issue. I used to buy the magazine but I can’t any more.AriadnefromGreece!

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  32. MARIARITA SACCHI Avatar
    MARIARITA SACCHI

    Ciao Melissa, che magnifica opportunità : un libro scritto e ricevuto dall’altra parte del mondo, spero di vincere. Grazie e, saluti da una lettrice italiana Mariarita

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  33. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    It looks a lovely book and well done having your beautiful drawings in it

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  34. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    I would love to win a copy, thanks for the chance.
    The magazine looks gorgeous!

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  35. Francesca Avatar
    Francesca

    beautiful botanical watercolors, Melissa! I’d love to win a copy of NZ’s best creative mag! 🙂

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  36. Katerina Avatar
    Katerina

    Yes please, so lovely!!!
    Katerina FF
    Greece

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  37. Virgínia Avatar
    Virgínia

    I would love to receive a copy! Not sure you’ll send it to Portugal but I give it a try anyway! Thank you. Reading your blog it’s an absolut pleasure!

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  38. cass Avatar
    cass

    Oh I’ve never heard of that magazine before, it sounds divine (and of course highly discerning 😉 ). Would love to be in the draw for this, thank you.

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  39. Birgit Avatar
    Birgit

    Oh so beautiful! I love your drawings and yes, I would also love to win this!
    Thanks for this kind offer!
    Love, Birgit

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  40. Helen Topham Avatar
    Helen Topham

    Big Happy, having a copy I would be!

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  41. dee Avatar
    dee

    Id love to win this. Your illustrations look beautiful!

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  42. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    I would love to win!

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  43. selena Avatar
    selena

    Please enter me. I love your drawings! I made a little patchwork bathmat inspired by yours awhile back, must go back and patch up all the others.

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  44. KarenLR Avatar
    KarenLR

    Such a lovely and generous giveaway! Thank you for the chance.

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  45. samantha Avatar
    samantha

    I love seeing other countries publications, it’s like seeing the world through new eyes.
    thanks for the chance!

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  46. Evi Avatar
    Evi

    oh yes, please count me in too! i’d love to have a peek through at all the loveliness! thank you for the chance!

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  47. beth lehman Avatar
    beth lehman

    oh, i love this. i find such beauty in these paintings and inspiration, too. congratulations!

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  48. Andrea Barja Avatar
    Andrea Barja

    Oh! How beautiful!
    I’d like to win a copy of this magazine, there’s no one like this here…
    ♥ Greetings from the Andes Mountains!

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  49. Martaundine Avatar
    Martaundine

    It is lovely 🙂

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  50. Eva Avatar
    Eva

    Love your illustrations, one day, when I can treat myself, I’m going to buy one of your cups x

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