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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. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar
    Littleminx.wordpress.com

    what beautiful illustrations – you are so talented Melissa x

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  2. rachelle Avatar
    rachelle

    Congratulations Melissa although I’m not surprised. Ur work is ridonkulously awesome. x

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  3. Styler Avatar
    Styler

    i shall cross my fingers nose and toes

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  4. elisa Avatar
    elisa

    Oh, it’s beautiful: it seems to be a so interesting issue (and I’m so happy to know it showed your watercolors)!
    Thank you in advance for the chance, Melissa.

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  5. Lora Bailey Avatar
    Lora Bailey

    Looks like an amazing (and useful) publication!

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  6. Toot-sweet Avatar
    Toot-sweet

    it is fantastic that yr wonder filled work is getting recognised, despite yr terminal modesty.
    i also wld love to see it in print so pls add me to the draw.

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  7. Cushla Avatar
    Cushla

    Great work Melissa 🙂 love keeping up with what you are doing 🙂 xx

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    ha- thanks, annie, i like that- ‘terminal modesty’ 🙂

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  9. Cozy Memories Avatar
    Cozy Memories

    Oh yes, Melissa, I would love to add my name if possible. What a beautiful book full of your gorgeous illustrations ! Thank you for your visit & for your kind well wishes. I do hope you & yours are perfectly fine. Big hugs my friend oxox

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    tinyhappy

    youre most welcome S and you too! i think we were visiting each other simultaneously… 😉

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  11. Mar Avatar
    Mar

    It looks so nice…
    I would like to be lucky.
    many thanks for this opportunity.
    -mar-

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  12. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    looks beautiful. I love your drawings! xo

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  13. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Would love to own a copy. Maybe I will buy one if I don’t win it. XO

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  14. Kate Shuttleworth Avatar
    Kate Shuttleworth

    It looks great, add me to the list.

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  15. allison Avatar
    allison

    Congratulations! Your watercolors look beautiful. If you haven’t drawn yet, I’d love a chance to win.

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  16. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Fabulous. Please add me to the draw – looks beautiful.

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  17. Jody - love wintersweet Avatar
    Jody – love wintersweet

    free hand botantical drawings are so lovely and odd to say romantic. love x

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