Etymology of the day: before a tapering piece of hanging ice was called an ‘icicle’ it was an ‘ickle’. In the Middle Ages people decided to add ‘ice’ for extra oomph and (tautologically) called it an ‘ice ickle’, until the two words eventually blended together.

Posting one of my favourite prints for obvious reasons 💚 The best and fastest way to make me love and identify with a character is to make them green 🐸 Have you seen Wicked? I will never tire of seeing musicals on the big screen! MORE! (If you’re interested, the prints are £5+shipping, UK only)

Some of the loot I picked up at Thought Bubble! 💖 Inspiring to be surrounded by such talent!

Just got some GREAT news! My 44 page Savage Sword of Conan script has been APPROVED! The job of my dreams starts NOW! I actually wrote the first draft about 25 years ago (it's changed a fair bit since then mind!) so unfinished business in more ways than one!!!

Me again!! Had a super lovely time at Thought Bubble as usual! Met some new faces and caught up with some familiar ones, and now my brain is buzzing with inspiration 💕 Thanks to anyone who stopped by! Here is some photographic evidence I actually attended 🤗

Hello! I’m Matylda, I’m an illustrator from the UK! I lived in the US for 10 years, where I studied illustration at AAU in SF and now I draw for a living! This weekend I’m exhibiting at Thought Bubble for a second year, here are the wares I intent to trade (for money)