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Behind the scenes Cherith Harrison January 2024

Behind the Scenes | January 2024

It's been a while...!When I started writing my 'behind the scenes' blog post series, I intended to publish a new post at the end of each quarter (March, July, September etc) informing you (in a nutshell) of the various projects I've been working on alongside my small creative business musings....


Behind the scenes MarchJuly 2023

Behind the Scenes | March – July 2023

Hello! I have wanted to write this post since April but work/life has gotten so busy these last few months. Quite where time has gone since I wrote my Behind the Scenes post in March, I have no idea!In that last post, I mentioned I was working on a top-secret...


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Behind the Scenes | January & February 2023

Hello, friends! It's been a while since I last wrote a blog post - moving house and having my 2nd baby are mostly to blame, fairly reasonable excuses, I would say! I am pretty active on social media, but given the algorithm logic these days, my posts are rarely seen, so...


Scottish Christmas table ideas

Scottish Christmas table ideas to impress Santa in 2021

Did you know that Scotland is home to Britain’s only free-ranging herd of reindeer? That’s right, roaming across the mountainsides of the Cairngorms, you’ll find a herd of 150+ real life Rudolphs! Fans of our collections will know that animals have long been a source of inspiration for my art, so...


fathers day highland cow gift

Unique Scottish Father’s Day gifts for dad in 2021

Father’s Day, that inevitable time of year that has us all scouring the high street for something a bit more personal than ANOTHER ‘best dad’ t-shirt/key ring/pair of socks. But this year, I’m here to try and change that. At the end of 2020, I created my new Highland Cow Love...


Digital wallpapers and phone backgrounds by Cherith Harrison

Nature-inspired digital wallpapers and phone backgrounds

Digital wallpapers, phone backgrounds, screen savers - whatever you call them (personally I call them 'phone backgrounds') it's high time that I shouted about all the new designs I have been busy creating and adding to my ever-growing digital wallpaper collection! Newsletter subscribers gain exclusive access to all 26 designs...


cherith harrison patchwork homeware

Scottish Homeware Inspired by Patchwork and Nature

2020 was the year that the big fashion houses glanced towards DIY looks and sustainability for inspiration, swapping chic tailoring for circular styling in response to the rising demand for Eco-friendly fashion. Patchwork was everywhere as Gen-Z snatched up their sheers and thrifted old fabrics to construct trendy new pieces...


productive whilst working from home

How to plan your day to be productive whilst working from home

Are you managing to meet your goals every day? Despite best efforts, I doubt I’m alone when I say that I feel like I’m working harder than ever before but achieving less! I recently read that stress related to the pandemic can lead to increased cortisol hormone levels and this...


Learning How to Draw animals with Cherith Harrison on Skillshare

Drawing Animals: Techniques for Beginners

Hello! For the last few weeks (12, to be accurate!), I’ve been working on my first ever class for Skillshare, and today it is officially live!If you’re not familiar, Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes on everything from business to graphic design to fashion – it’s the...


thank you NHS by Cherith Harrison

Thank You NHS – Rainbow Art & Printables

By way of expressing solidarity and spreading joy, optimism and love throughout these trying times, The Lane wanted to showcase the artistic endeavours of 20 illustrators, artists, designers and photographers as part of a massive, colourful shout out to our wonderful key workers. Such artistic creations can be found on 20...