Anna F. Walker
@spyglassart.bsky.social
• Artist/Illustrator
My art and prints 👉 http://spyglassillustration.com
• Opening a children’s bookshop in Edinburgh @spyglassbooks.bsky.social
• Co-owner of McNaughtan’s Bookshop
• Non-fiction book club runner
Art, books, history, politics
My art and prints 👉 http://spyglassillustration.com
• Opening a children’s bookshop in Edinburgh @spyglassbooks.bsky.social
• Co-owner of McNaughtan’s Bookshop
• Non-fiction book club runner
Art, books, history, politics
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Anna F. Walker
@spyglassart.bsky.social
· Oct 14
Oh it’s #portfolioday!
Hi there 👋
I’m an Edinburgh-based illustrator. I love nautical themes, birds and bookish things. I work in Procreate but love a textured analogue feel.
Here’s my website with more info and prints available for purchase spyglassillustration.com
Hi there 👋
I’m an Edinburgh-based illustrator. I love nautical themes, birds and bookish things. I work in Procreate but love a textured analogue feel.
Here’s my website with more info and prints available for purchase spyglassillustration.com
Some very exciting news.
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
Hello, world!
We are a new children’s bookshop which will open its doors in Edinburgh in 2026.
Much work is going on behind the scenes to make it happen, but in the meantime we are doing a pop-up to introduce ourselves to our lovely city and its community.
We are a new children’s bookshop which will open its doors in Edinburgh in 2026.
Much work is going on behind the scenes to make it happen, but in the meantime we are doing a pop-up to introduce ourselves to our lovely city and its community.
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Some very exciting news.
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
I’m opening a children’s bookshop!
Follow @spyglassbooks.bsky.social for updates. And if you’re in Edinburgh come to our pop-up in December to say hello and to support our budding business 👋
#Edinburgh #Booksky
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October 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Just found this early drawing of mine - an interpretation of the legend of king Canute and the waves.
I’d do a lot of things differently now, especially in the details, but I like where my mind was going.
#art
I’d do a lot of things differently now, especially in the details, but I like where my mind was going.
#art
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Just found this early drawing of mine - an interpretation of the legend of king Canute and the waves.
I’d do a lot of things differently now, especially in the details, but I like where my mind was going.
#art
I’d do a lot of things differently now, especially in the details, but I like where my mind was going.
#art
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Reposted by Anna F. Walker
As Zohran Mamdani wins the New York election, check out our @empirepoduk.bsky.social special, an interview with his father, my friend the wonderful Professor Mahmoud Mamdani on his family's history in East Africa & their journey to America. Zohran zindabad!
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November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As Zohran Mamdani wins the New York election, check out our @empirepoduk.bsky.social special, an interview with his father, my friend the wonderful Professor Mahmoud Mamdani on his family's history in East Africa & their journey to America. Zohran zindabad!
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November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thrilled to announce that by popular demand this lovely lobster lad is now a print available in my shop in A4 size (8.3 x 11.7”)
spyglassillustration.com/product/lobs...
He came out very well indeed. Love him.
#art
spyglassillustration.com/product/lobs...
He came out very well indeed. Love him.
#art
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Thrilled to announce that by popular demand this lovely lobster lad is now a print available in my shop in A4 size (8.3 x 11.7”)
spyglassillustration.com/product/lobs...
He came out very well indeed. Love him.
#art
spyglassillustration.com/product/lobs...
He came out very well indeed. Love him.
#art
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If only the evil capitalist mill owners would pay decent wages, Jip could have all the Bonios
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
If only the evil capitalist mill owners would pay decent wages, Jip could have all the Bonios
Pulling the vote in NYC with @jvp.bsky.social pals Stephanie Fox and Beth Miller. 5 hours to go!
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
One of my booky drawings is now on a tote bag! It came out rather nicely I think.
It will soon be added to my website. Until then it’s available at @mcnaughtans.co.uk or DM me to order.
It will soon be added to my website. Until then it’s available at @mcnaughtans.co.uk or DM me to order.
Bibliophiles, check out this hot new tote bag now available for purchase in our shop. Design by @spyglassart.bsky.social
#booksky
#booksky
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of my booky drawings is now on a tote bag! It came out rather nicely I think.
It will soon be added to my website. Until then it’s available at @mcnaughtans.co.uk or DM me to order.
It will soon be added to my website. Until then it’s available at @mcnaughtans.co.uk or DM me to order.
This one’s for bibliophiles.
Loosely based on Edinburgh Castle.
Loosely based on Edinburgh Castle.
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This one’s for bibliophiles.
Loosely based on Edinburgh Castle.
Loosely based on Edinburgh Castle.
November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
October 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Happy customer! 😃
October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy customer! 😃
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'The Green Book.' (c1925) The art critic Frank Rutter writing about Harold Knight's work 'mingled memories of Whistler and Vermeer.' It contained a 'quiet mastery and exquisiteness rivalling the work of the 'perfect painter,' of 17thC Holland.'
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
'The Green Book.' (c1925) The art critic Frank Rutter writing about Harold Knight's work 'mingled memories of Whistler and Vermeer.' It contained a 'quiet mastery and exquisiteness rivalling the work of the 'perfect painter,' of 17thC Holland.'
October 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It’s print delivery day! Beautiful job as ever from @print.work
The new Christmas cards, the Good Boy cards and A4 prints, as well as Prow in A3 size are now all available in my online shop spyglassillustration.com/shop/
#art #illustration
The new Christmas cards, the Good Boy cards and A4 prints, as well as Prow in A3 size are now all available in my online shop spyglassillustration.com/shop/
#art #illustration
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s print delivery day! Beautiful job as ever from @print.work
The new Christmas cards, the Good Boy cards and A4 prints, as well as Prow in A3 size are now all available in my online shop spyglassillustration.com/shop/
#art #illustration
The new Christmas cards, the Good Boy cards and A4 prints, as well as Prow in A3 size are now all available in my online shop spyglassillustration.com/shop/
#art #illustration
Couldn’t resist starting an audiobook of Lea Ypi’s ‘Indignity’ after listening to her talk about it on @ppfideas.bsky.social
Even though I’m in the middle of another brilliant book. I’ve promised myself not to do that, but if that one is in paper format & this one’s audio it’s not cheating, right?
Even though I’m in the middle of another brilliant book. I’ve promised myself not to do that, but if that one is in paper format & this one’s audio it’s not cheating, right?
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Couldn’t resist starting an audiobook of Lea Ypi’s ‘Indignity’ after listening to her talk about it on @ppfideas.bsky.social
Even though I’m in the middle of another brilliant book. I’ve promised myself not to do that, but if that one is in paper format & this one’s audio it’s not cheating, right?
Even though I’m in the middle of another brilliant book. I’ve promised myself not to do that, but if that one is in paper format & this one’s audio it’s not cheating, right?
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What a treasure! Samuel John Milton Brown also worked in watercolours . . .
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
What a treasure! Samuel John Milton Brown also worked in watercolours . . .