Tamsin Rosewell
@hobslantern.bsky.social
Illustrator: creations in ink and natural pigments. Posting about illustration, great children's books, and folklore. Former bookseller. Trustee at The Blake Society. She/Her
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November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Always a joy to celebrate a new book by @pennychrimes.bsky.social - and what a lovely launch for Hero, The Highway Girl!
New from @fireflypress.bsky.social - Hero is a fast-paced adventure in the wildnerness of C18th London. It has wolves, secret caves, gargoyles, chandeliers and great outfits.
New from @fireflypress.bsky.social - Hero is a fast-paced adventure in the wildnerness of C18th London. It has wolves, secret caves, gargoyles, chandeliers and great outfits.
September 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Always a joy to celebrate a new book by @pennychrimes.bsky.social - and what a lovely launch for Hero, The Highway Girl!
New from @fireflypress.bsky.social - Hero is a fast-paced adventure in the wildnerness of C18th London. It has wolves, secret caves, gargoyles, chandeliers and great outfits.
New from @fireflypress.bsky.social - Hero is a fast-paced adventure in the wildnerness of C18th London. It has wolves, secret caves, gargoyles, chandeliers and great outfits.
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119. The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social, illustrated by @hobslantern.bsky.social
An enchanting tale of the deep sea with utterly gorgeous illustrations!
An enchanting tale of the deep sea with utterly gorgeous illustrations!
July 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
119. The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social, illustrated by @hobslantern.bsky.social
An enchanting tale of the deep sea with utterly gorgeous illustrations!
An enchanting tale of the deep sea with utterly gorgeous illustrations!
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Tamsin Rosewell is an British artist, historian and broadcaster with a background in politics. As an an illustrator she uses various techniques to tell stories in her work, such as mathematics and geometry for composition, and color and silhouette figures to convey emotions and stories.
June 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Tamsin Rosewell is an British artist, historian and broadcaster with a background in politics. As an an illustrator she uses various techniques to tell stories in her work, such as mathematics and geometry for composition, and color and silhouette figures to convey emotions and stories.
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We need an award like this back! it's perfect. I often think when looking at Greenaway winners that the text AND the art should get a prize because they're so integrated...this prize or similar would be perfect. Anyone wanna set one up? #KidLitUK en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Ma...
Kurt Maschler Award - Wikipedia
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June 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
We need an award like this back! it's perfect. I often think when looking at Greenaway winners that the text AND the art should get a prize because they're so integrated...this prize or similar would be perfect. Anyone wanna set one up? #KidLitUK en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Ma...
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Stonehenge all red and stormy for a hot midsummer’s day.
#SummerSolstice #Midsummer
#Solstice #Stonehenge
#Linocut #Printmaking
#SummerSolstice #Midsummer
#Solstice #Stonehenge
#Linocut #Printmaking
June 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Stonehenge all red and stormy for a hot midsummer’s day.
#SummerSolstice #Midsummer
#Solstice #Stonehenge
#Linocut #Printmaking
#SummerSolstice #Midsummer
#Solstice #Stonehenge
#Linocut #Printmaking
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I loved this too. And the Joan Aiken comparison is well made.
I LOVED this wild and wonderful adventure by @pennychrimes.bsky.social. It reminded me of the joy and excitement of Joan Aiken's writing: wolves and hidden caves, secrets in old houses, inheritances to be found and claimed - and some splendid villains. Out in September from @fireflypress.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I loved this too. And the Joan Aiken comparison is well made.
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Thankyou so much @hobslantern.bsky.social! Joan Aiken is my writing heroine, so that means so much. Love the red silk - just like Hero's dress! @fireflypress.bsky.social #kidslit
June 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Thankyou so much @hobslantern.bsky.social! Joan Aiken is my writing heroine, so that means so much. Love the red silk - just like Hero's dress! @fireflypress.bsky.social #kidslit
I LOVED this wild and wonderful adventure by @pennychrimes.bsky.social. It reminded me of the joy and excitement of Joan Aiken's writing: wolves and hidden caves, secrets in old houses, inheritances to be found and claimed - and some splendid villains. Out in September from @fireflypress.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I LOVED this wild and wonderful adventure by @pennychrimes.bsky.social. It reminded me of the joy and excitement of Joan Aiken's writing: wolves and hidden caves, secrets in old houses, inheritances to be found and claimed - and some splendid villains. Out in September from @fireflypress.bsky.social
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This was was glorious. A heart-filled pistol-flash of an adventure, filled with daring deeds, odious villains, and amazing hats. A wronged girl with her vengeful wolf meets an outlaw boy with a stallion only he can ride? Yes please! Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social and @pennychrimes.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This was was glorious. A heart-filled pistol-flash of an adventure, filled with daring deeds, odious villains, and amazing hats. A wronged girl with her vengeful wolf meets an outlaw boy with a stallion only he can ride? Yes please! Thank you @fireflypress.bsky.social and @pennychrimes.bsky.social
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Just made the move over from X! 🎉🎊
We are an independent museum based in Eyam, Derbyshire, telling the story of how we got the plague from London in 1665-6, and our local history.
Interested?
Head to our website at www.eyam-museum.org.uk to find out more.
We are an independent museum based in Eyam, Derbyshire, telling the story of how we got the plague from London in 1665-6, and our local history.
Interested?
Head to our website at www.eyam-museum.org.uk to find out more.
Home
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March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Just made the move over from X! 🎉🎊
We are an independent museum based in Eyam, Derbyshire, telling the story of how we got the plague from London in 1665-6, and our local history.
Interested?
Head to our website at www.eyam-museum.org.uk to find out more.
We are an independent museum based in Eyam, Derbyshire, telling the story of how we got the plague from London in 1665-6, and our local history.
Interested?
Head to our website at www.eyam-museum.org.uk to find out more.
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Thank you to @uclanpublishing.bsky.social for the paperback review copy of The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social with stunning illustrations by @hobslantern.bsky.social🧜♀️
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
March 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thank you to @uclanpublishing.bsky.social for the paperback review copy of The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social with stunning illustrations by @hobslantern.bsky.social🧜♀️
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
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Thank you to @uclanpublishing.bsky.social for the paperback review copy of The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social with stunning illustrations by @hobslantern.bsky.social🧜♀️
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
March 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thank you to @uclanpublishing.bsky.social for the paperback review copy of The Seamaiden's Odyssey by @berliedoherty.bsky.social with stunning illustrations by @hobslantern.bsky.social🧜♀️
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
#TheSeamaidensOdyssey #MG #TeenFiction #fantasy #folklore #ukteenchat
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Here’s a quick flick-through of my illustrations for Becoming Grace by the wonderful #hilarymckay. Hilary brings to life the world Grace Darling knew before her fame - the hardships and excitement of growing up in a lighthouse, with her large family and a dog called Happy. Out April 10th!
March 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Here’s a quick flick-through of my illustrations for Becoming Grace by the wonderful #hilarymckay. Hilary brings to life the world Grace Darling knew before her fame - the hardships and excitement of growing up in a lighthouse, with her large family and a dog called Happy. Out April 10th!
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Happy book birthday to @afharrold.com for The Pocket Book of Pocket Poems. Out today!
We love dipping into it in school and choosing a random poem. Some of the children have been learning them and performing them back to the class.
We love dipping into it in school and choosing a random poem. Some of the children have been learning them and performing them back to the class.
March 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Happy book birthday to @afharrold.com for The Pocket Book of Pocket Poems. Out today!
We love dipping into it in school and choosing a random poem. Some of the children have been learning them and performing them back to the class.
We love dipping into it in school and choosing a random poem. Some of the children have been learning them and performing them back to the class.
Thank you so much for the lovely photo @thomastaylor.bsky.social - it was a lovely audience, and the first public group to see the actual paintings too!
A great evening at the Cartoon Museum yesterday, hearing Berlie Doherty and @hobslantern.bsky.social talk about their collaboration on ‘Seamaiden’s Odyssey’. It was wonderful to hear Berlie’s thoughts on the changes she’s seen in publishing. Makes me want to travel back and be a writer in the 80s!
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Thank you so much for the lovely photo @thomastaylor.bsky.social - it was a lovely audience, and the first public group to see the actual paintings too!
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A great evening at the Cartoon Museum yesterday, hearing Berlie Doherty and @hobslantern.bsky.social talk about their collaboration on ‘Seamaiden’s Odyssey’. It was wonderful to hear Berlie’s thoughts on the changes she’s seen in publishing. Makes me want to travel back and be a writer in the 80s!
March 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A great evening at the Cartoon Museum yesterday, hearing Berlie Doherty and @hobslantern.bsky.social talk about their collaboration on ‘Seamaiden’s Odyssey’. It was wonderful to hear Berlie’s thoughts on the changes she’s seen in publishing. Makes me want to travel back and be a writer in the 80s!
🌟EVENT: THE CARTOON MUSEUM, LONDON🌟
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes.
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. Wells St, (nr Oxford Circus)
🎟 @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes.
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. Wells St, (nr Oxford Circus)
🎟 @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🌟EVENT: THE CARTOON MUSEUM, LONDON🌟
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes.
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. Wells St, (nr Oxford Circus)
🎟 @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes.
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. Wells St, (nr Oxford Circus)
🎟 @cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
🌟EVENT: THE CARTOON MUSEUM, LONDON🌟
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. WELLS STREET, LONDON (near Oxford Circus).
🎟TICKETS:
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. WELLS STREET, LONDON (near Oxford Circus).
🎟TICKETS:
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🌟EVENT: THE CARTOON MUSEUM, LONDON🌟
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. WELLS STREET, LONDON (near Oxford Circus).
🎟TICKETS:
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes
THURS 13th MARCH, 7pm. WELLS STREET, LONDON (near Oxford Circus).
🎟TICKETS:
shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
'He jumped down from the cupboard. Joe heard the clump of his feet. He sat up and saw Kit's back reflected in the tall mirror. In the mirror Kit was running toward the door next to the chimney.'
Treacle Walker, by Alan Garner
Lino print, silhouette and paper cut-work.
Treacle Walker, by Alan Garner
Lino print, silhouette and paper cut-work.
February 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
'He jumped down from the cupboard. Joe heard the clump of his feet. He sat up and saw Kit's back reflected in the tall mirror. In the mirror Kit was running toward the door next to the chimney.'
Treacle Walker, by Alan Garner
Lino print, silhouette and paper cut-work.
Treacle Walker, by Alan Garner
Lino print, silhouette and paper cut-work.
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On 26th Feb I will give a (free online) talk for @blakesociety.bsky.social in which I will re-examine the importance of Urizen in Blake's mythological structure.
For more details see: blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
For more details see: blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
The Urizen Cycle - The Blake Society
Annise Rogers discusses Blake's character Urizen, and and proposes 'The Urizen Cycle' as a way of understanding his mythological system.
blakesociety.org
February 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
On 26th Feb I will give a (free online) talk for @blakesociety.bsky.social in which I will re-examine the importance of Urizen in Blake's mythological structure.
For more details see: blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
For more details see: blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
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Blake Soc Trustee @johnnyriordan.bsky.social had a fun afternoon yesterday wandering the charter'd streets of London with Joe of @sketchpoetry.bsky.social
Listen to the results at open.spotify.com/episode/0h7t...
Listen to the results at open.spotify.com/episode/0h7t...
February 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Blake Soc Trustee @johnnyriordan.bsky.social had a fun afternoon yesterday wandering the charter'd streets of London with Joe of @sketchpoetry.bsky.social
Listen to the results at open.spotify.com/episode/0h7t...
Listen to the results at open.spotify.com/episode/0h7t...
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THE URIZEN CYCLE, Wed 26 February, 7:30 PM (UK time) on zoom. Dr Annise Rogers discusses Blake's central character Urizen, and proposes 'the Urizen Cycle' as a new way of understanding his mythological system.
All are welcome. More info and free registration at blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
All are welcome. More info and free registration at blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
The Urizen Cycle - The Blake Society
Annise Rogers discusses Blake's character Urizen, and and proposes 'The Urizen Cycle' as a way of understanding his mythological system.
blakesociety.org
February 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
THE URIZEN CYCLE, Wed 26 February, 7:30 PM (UK time) on zoom. Dr Annise Rogers discusses Blake's central character Urizen, and proposes 'the Urizen Cycle' as a new way of understanding his mythological system.
All are welcome. More info and free registration at blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
All are welcome. More info and free registration at blakesociety.org/product/uriz...
A designer asked me recently if I could get a good range of colours working in botanical and mineral pigments, so I made them this..
Botanical ink, mineral inks, clay, chalk, ground brick, and gold leaf.
Botanical ink, mineral inks, clay, chalk, ground brick, and gold leaf.
February 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A designer asked me recently if I could get a good range of colours working in botanical and mineral pigments, so I made them this..
Botanical ink, mineral inks, clay, chalk, ground brick, and gold leaf.
Botanical ink, mineral inks, clay, chalk, ground brick, and gold leaf.
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We're both really looking forward to this!
🌟EVENT: THE CARTOON MUSEUM, LONDON🌟
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes.
THURSDAY 13th MARCH. Wells Street, London (near Oxford Circus).
More info & tickets: shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
THE SEAMAIDEN'S ODYSSEY: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes.
THURSDAY 13th MARCH. Wells Street, London (near Oxford Circus).
More info & tickets: shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/exp...
@cartoonmuseum.bsky.social
@berliedoherty.bsky.social
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We're both really looking forward to this!