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Observes and paints wild stuff, writes books.
Irrepressible magpie tendencies.
New book From Coast & Cove: An Artist’s Year in Paint and Pen out now

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Working hard or hardly working…. @kitchenitw bringing people together on the special @eileanshona

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Rebel: I am working on enjoying the small things. That quiet and slow are possibly better for me than the loud sound of adrenalin pumping through my veins. Here are some things that brought me joy recently. #joy #smallthings #quietmoments #readeatrebel #books

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We’ve rummaged through our shelves to find seven beautiful books for anyone who loves combining creativity with the natural world, whether you’re an experienced artist or simply enjoy picking up a pencil and having a go.

🌿 From Field and Forest by Anna Koska
🐦 Drawing Birds by John Busby
🌳 How to Draw a Tree by Alex Boon
🍃 Sketching Nature by Dianne Sutherland
🎨 A Year of Watercolour by Harriet de Winton
🌲 Linocut by Sam Marshall
📖 Secrets of a Devon Wood: My Nature Journal by Jo Brown

From observational drawing and watercolour to birds, trees, woodland and linocut, there’s plenty here to inspire your next creative project. #naturebooks #artinnature #botanicalartist #birdartist #independentbookshop

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One room available for Scotland with Nathan Outlaw, 8-12th October

Sadly a guest has cancelled for our October trip but the good news is (for all those of you who have enquired over the months) there is a double room available!

Get in touch if you’d like to join us for 4 days with one of our chef heroes @nathanoutlaw alongside Val and the team in the kitchen, @nickstrangeway creating wonderful cocktails, @gremkoska hosting workshops in the art studio, kayaking, hiking, a RIB safari, cooking demos, cold swims, beach sauna, outdoor eating, lots of laughter and great company - all on the magical isle that is @eileanshona.

Email hello@wearesprout.co.uk for further details.

See you in October!

#kitchenitw #foodandtravel #scotland #eileanshona

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From a private island off Scotland’s west coast to Kenya’s bush, @kitchenitw has spent its first years lighting fires in some extraordinary places.

Every trip pulls together a different lineup, host @valentinewarner49 alongside guest chefs like Angela Hartnett (@angelacooking), @nathanoutlaw and @adambyatt so no two trips taste the same.

New locations and dates get announced throughout the year.

Follow along to see where we’re going next.

#kitcheninthewild #wildkitchen #culinaryadventure #foodasexperience

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St Piran’s Day – Part 2

More smiles from our St Piran’s Day row celebrating Cornwall, the sea and the traditions that bring us together.

Rowers from Boscastle & Crackington, @rockrowingclub @portisaac_rowingclub and @budegigclub launched from Rock and rowed across the Camel, out towards the Doom Bar and into Padstow harbour.

After the row we gathered on shore for Barnecutts pasties (with a generous 10% community discount) and some excellent cider kindly donated by @haywoodfarm.cider helping make the celebration complete.

With everyone contributing £10 on the day, £50 was raised for the @rnli a cause close to the hearts of all who spend time on the water.

A huge thank you to Haywood Cider Farm, another proudly Cornish business rooted in tradition, community and the land.
A wonderful day of rowing, singing, laughter and camaraderie.

Gool Peran Lowen! 🖤🤍🚣‍♀️🌊

#StPiransDay #GigRowing #BCGC #HaywoodCider #CornishHeritage MyCornwall Trelawny RNLI Cornwall

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On St Piran’s Day we joined friends from @portisaac_rowingclub @rockrowingclub and @budegigclub for a row that celebrated everything we love about Cornwall.

Crews arrived as the tide turned and we launched from Rock before rowing out towards the Doom Bar, then into Padstow harbour for an oggy. Community, heritage, the sea, camaraderie and fun.

Returning to shore, we shared @malcolm_barnecutts pasties (with a cheeky community discount thank you), laughter and a well-earned drink, with @firebrandbeer generously donating beers to help us celebrate the day 🍻

With everyone contributing, £50 was raised for the @rnli a cause close to the hearts of everyone who spends time on the water.

A huge thanks to @firebrandbeer a proudly Cornish company that shares our values of community, independence and respect for the place we call home 🖤🤍🖤🤍

👉🏽 Part 2 coming soon… celebrating another fantastic Cornish business that helped make the day possible 🍏

#StPiransDay #boscastleandcrackingtongigclub #Firebrand #Cornwall #Community

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Kitchen In The Wild x Anna Koska

We are delighted to welcome artist and illustrator Anna Koska (@gremkoska) to Kitchen In The Wild Scotland this October.

Anna is renowned for her intricate illustrations of fruit, veg, fish and the natural world. She has illustrated more than 100 books and collaborated with chefs, writers and publishers globally.

Her work, often created using watercolour or egg tempera, celebrates the beauty of nature with remarkable detail and sensitivity.

At KITW, Anna will guide guests through painting sessions inspired by the island’s wildlife and seasonal ingredients.

These sessions offer a chance to observe closely and connect with the environment through art. Swipe for the studio where they’ll take place.

To book the FINAL room this October 8-12 (with guest chef @nathanoutlaw), head to the link in bio.

Thanks to @finisterre , J Bedford and @gremkoska for the 📸

#kitcheninthewild #kitchenitw #eileanshona #annakoska #creativeescape

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We’re getting ready for WildWeek and with less than two weeks to go… Dartmouth windows are starting to bloom!

We kicked things off at the brilliant Smith Street Deli, whose windows now tell a quiet but powerful story about meadows — and the incredible biodiversity that underpins the food Brett brings to the table every day.

Huge thanks to illustrator Anna Koska, who led the way with her gorgeous drawing skills and brought the whole idea to life on glass.

Next week, we’ll be adorning more shops and cafés across Dartmouth, celebrating the BeWild businesses who back local biodiversity, and invite the wider community into the conversation - ‘what can we all do for the natural world right on our doorstep?’

A massive thank you to Brett at Smith Street Deli for his warm hospitality, enthusiasm and wholehearted support — it means a lot! 🩵

Are you a Dartmouth business and fancy your window going a little bit wild? We’d love to hear from you — it’s a simple, creative way to show your support for local wildlife and be part of WildWeek.

#WildCommunity #BeWild #Dartmouth #WindowArt #Biodiversity

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Watch for an insight into our Scotland adventures...

On our 2026 Scotland trips, guide @mattwaterston will take guests out by kayak and RIB between tides and supper, threading through sea lochs where dolphins may surface, scanning for sea eagles overhead, and nosing into quiet coves for encounters with seals and sea otters.

Back on land at @eileanshona, you’ll catch the smell of woodsmoke long before dinner as the chefs are busy in the kitchen.

We’re grateful to have Matt shaping this part of the programme with us, sharing this stunning stretch of the Highlands from the waterline up.

#kitchenitw #kitcheninthewild #eileanshona #westcoastscotland #seakayaking scottishislands sealife slowtravel

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This is the image we chose for our kitchen from Camilla Wordie’s ‘Eat to Live or Live to Eat’ series of food portraits. I love figs, my husband loves eggs, and we both hoover up butter!

Camilla asked artist Anna Koska @gremkoska what her favourite foods are, and fused her preferences into a composition and narrative that nods to Koska’s work. Anna chose her favourite photographer Maria Bell @mariabellphoto to capture Camilla’s chic arrangement.

It has proven to be one of the most popular pictures in our house. People are drawn to it assuming it’s a painting, and are amazed it’s an ingenious photographic still life!

The ‘Eat to Live….’ series of 10 food portraits are available in the Among the Pines gallery by @camillawordie Framing can be arranged. Each are giclée printed to order and only 10 of each are available (or less as many have already sold).

If you’d love one in your kitchen too, visit the Among the Pines gallery or get in touch.

#camillawordie #annakoska #mariabellphotography #foodportraiture #foodcomposition #stilllifephotography #artideas #interiorinspo #interiorart #interiör #interiør #amongthepines

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Yesterday’s WildFinds was one of those mornings that quietly reminds you of the importance of community...

A growing group of curious, like-minded people gathered to explore the extraordinary seaweeds of our local shores, pausing to really look, ask questions, research and learn together. What we found was a world of unexpected colour, texture and story, right here in our beautiful town by the sea.

Between discoveries there was pressing, painting, sketching, gentle conversations, shared knowledge, and of course coffee and cake!

Time slowed. Connections deepened. A sense of belonging settled in, not just to each other, but to this wonderful town and its living landscape.

WildFinds is becoming something special: a welcoming space where curiosity leads, creativity follows, and community grows naturally.

If you’re reading this and wondering whether to come along next time, consider this your invitation. You’ll be most welcome 🤍

A huge thank you to @gremkoska for sharing her knowledge, passion and time. 🙏🏻🤍

WildFinds - 1st Sunday of every month, 10am @coastal.trail. See you next time!

#WildFinds #BeWild #WildCommunity #NaturalCuriosity #Seaweed

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