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Category: Oor Wullie Bucket Trail

Behind The Scenes of Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail – Sneak Peeks, Painting, Hard Work & Fun Stuff!

It’s August 2019 and Oor Wullie is back in my life again in a big way. He’s not just taken over Dundee again, he’s conquered the whole of Scotland! Yup, Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail has gone national – with 200 large hand painted sculptures to find, 100s of wee ones and for not just…

Explore your city! Dundee’s Hidden Treasures

Dundee has some really fantastic public art. You don’t have to walk far to stumble upon the Dundee Penguins, Lemmings, mosaics and cheeky monkeys! ❤️ I love the more hidden pieces too like the squirrel that was deliberately placed at child height! The Dundee Penguins just love to dress up! 😂 m so proud to…

Catching Oor Dreams on Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail

This is an extended article that was written for Dundee Evening Telegraph about the creation of Oor Dreamcatcher. Thought you might like to read it and see all our photos… A picture speaks a thousand words… and tells of a thousand dreams. Suzanne Scott of WhimSicAL LusH is a Dundee artist and illustrator on a…

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I get to hang out in the stunning Victorian glasshouses of Kibble Palace again all day tomorrow - with @teagreenevents! I had such a great time last time - cannot wait. There are around 70 exhibitors AND plants to swoon over for days! 🌵🌱🌿💚 . . Open 10-4 . . Sunday I’ll be at @harbourcafetayport 🐳 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #glasshouse #hothouse #greenhouse #victorianglasshouse #glasgow #plantlove #jungalow #plants #teagreeninthemaking #teagreenevents #christmasmarket #glasgowmarket #artfair

Isn’t this the sweetest post! Thanks for sharing @bethanybelle25 and congratulations again! 💚🌿 . . #Repost @bethanybelle25 ・・・ Filling in some important dates in my new @whimsicallush 2020 calendar. First one in... . . #whimsicallush #illustration #artcalendar #calendar #planner #plannercommunity #plannerlove #nightcircus #circus #quotes #etsy #dundee

Hothouses and glasshouses are some of my favourite places to explore, especially Dundee Botanic Gardens and the stunning Victorian glasshouses of Kibble Palace @glasgowbotanicals - where I’ll be this Saturday with @teagreenevents . This print is inspired by the thousands of cacti and succulents you can find there and a nod to my precious ever growing collection on my drawing table! . . You can also find this bad boy in my Etsy... (link in bio) 🌵💚 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #cacti #cactus #succulents #plantlife #plantlove #houseplantlove #houseplant #hothouse #glasshouse #jungalow #jungalowstyle #plantart #etsy #etsydundee #dundee #glasgow #teagreeninthemaking #teagreenevents

Her little brother held tightly onto his teddy bear with one hand and onto hers with his other as she reassured him with some of her favourite words from her Winnie The Pooh book. . . “Promise me you’ll always remember. You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” (A.A. Milne) . . It had always made her feel better too when she was a little bit scared. . . This new print is now available from my Etsy shop AND #KibblePalace at @glasgowbotanicals for @teagreenevents THIS Saturday!! 💚🌿 (link to my Etsy in bio)

@travelingwolf really suits the Monstera Leaf Necklace doesn’t she! 😍 She also wrote some lovely words about how she came to be wearing it. Thank you so much Breagha! 💚🌿 . . "I was gifted one of Suzanne's necklaces for Christmas last year, I'd been eyeing it up for ages and fell completely in love with the design! I worked in Bird & Bear during the day a lot at the time and was constantly surrounded by the Whimsical Lush artwork so it had to be. 😍 It’s my favourite piece and I wear it for every special occasion, I feel like I'm always carrying a piece of Dundee around with it on 💚. " . . [Photo by @grantandersondotme for #draffensofdundee] . . #whimsicallush #illustration #enamelnecklace #enamelpin #dundee #monstera #monsteranecklace #cheeseplant #leaf #plantlove #plantsofinstagram #speakeasy #speakeasybar #prohibition

@alfie_wire_fox_terrier was particularly happy with his WhimSicAL LusH weekend purchases so he agreed to help me say a huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi at @dcadundee and @waspsdundee. . To those who couldn’t travel to Dundee but filled up my inbox with Etsy orders too - thanks so much. What a belter of a weekend it’s been! You guys are the bestest! Without your support I couldn’t still be doing this. 🥰 . . I’m not done yet though... Next weekend I’ll be joining @teagreenevents again - this time at Kibble Palace @glasgowbotanicals on Saturday and @harbourcafetayport on Sunday! My Etsy will be getting a cheeky wee re-stock too whilst treats last. . . Alfie says: “there’s just a couple of these magnificent handmade (in Dundee) zip bags left so get in quick! Suzanne’s Etsy shop has a link in the bio.” . . Cheers Alfie you handsome lil dude! 😘 . . #whimsicallush #dcadundee #waspsdundee #christmaspresents #alfiethewirefoxterrier #dundee #glasgow #tayport #christmasmarket #fabric #zipbag #makeupbag #pencilcase #teagreenevents #teagreeninthemaking #harbourcafetayport #foxterrier #wirefoxterrier #doggo

We’re all set up for @waspsdundee Christmas Market on 4th Floor in Meadow Mill! . . #whimsicallush #illustration #diorama #fabric #gnome #littleredridinghood #waspschristmasmarket #dundee

Oooft! What a cracking day today at @dcadundee for CRAFTED!!! Thanks so much to everyone who came to say hi and bought treats too! Hope they bring lots of smiles - you sure made me smile! 😁💚🌿 . . Also a thank you to everyone who hopped into my Etsy shop too - I’ll be posting on Monday! . . Tomorrow - see you upstairs from my studio on the 4th floor of Meadow Mill for @waspsdundee Christmas Market! (11am - 5pm) 💚🌿 . . 📸 1st pic: @jollygoodstudio 😘 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #christmasmarket #dundee #dca #dcadundee #dundeecontemporaryarts #waspsdundee #waspschristmasmarket

Another print coming to CRAFTED @dcadundee with me today - Dundee’s iconic Magdalen Green Bandstand! 💚🌿 . . “Magdalen Green has the distinction of being Dundee’s oldest city park having been in use for some 400 years and has long been used for both meeting and recreational purposes. The bandstand built in 1890 has become a Dundee icon and hosts concerts on Sunday afternoons during the summer. Built at the Saracen Foundry by Walter Macfarlane & Co of Glasgow it was restored in 1991. “ (@dundeecitycouncil Website) . . #whimsicallush #waltermacfarlaneandco #architecture #Dundee #architectureillustration #magdalengreen #magdalengreenbandstand #bandstand #artprint #etsy #illustration #monstera #dca #dcacrafted

Made some new toadstool necklaces for tomorrow’s CRAFTED at @dcadundee 💚🌿🍄 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #dundee #toadstool #mushroom #flyagaric #necklace #enamel #etsy

I’ve been busy drawing Dundee some Dundee buildings this year and forgot to share any of the illustrations with you! 🤦🏻‍♀️ So here is the first one - The McManus. It is now available as a print too! . . For those of you who don’t know Dundee “The @mcmanusdundee is Dundee’s Art Galleries and Museum and is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art galleries with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection. It is protected as a Category A listed building. The building was designed by the architect George Gilbert Scott, who was an expert for the restoration of mediaeval churches and advocate of the Gothic architectural style.” (Dundee Leisure & Culture) . . These detailed prints will be with me this weekend at @dcadundee Crafted on Saturday and @waspsdundee Christmas Market on Sunday. . . They are also now listed in my Etsy Shop (link in bio). . . #GeorgeGilbertScott #architecture #Dundeearchitecture #DundeeBuildings #DundeeHistory #ScottishArchitecture #Buildings #illustration #whimsicallush #artprint #Etsy #etsydundee #etsyseller #architectureillustration #monstera

Look what opens tomorrow at @freedomhairdundeebroughtyferry! 😍 “Come delve into another world at Freedom Dundee’s Winter exhibition with the quirky illustrations of Dundee artists WhimSicAL LusH and @creature_emporium Emporium. . . This is not their first time working together as they have both featured in public art trails such as @oorwulliebuckettrail (and @owbigbuckettrail) trail and @maggiespenguinparade . . . Check out one of their latest collaborations in the form of a limited edition print - especially created for this exhibition. . . So get down to Freedom Hair on Dock Street, Dundee to see some of their magic dancing across the walls!” . . #whimsicallush #creatureemporium #illustration #penguin #winter #creatures #exhibition #dundee #illustratorsoninstagram #dundeeartist #madeindundee #dundeeisnow #oorwulliebigbuckettrail #owbbt

What an amazing weekend it’s been! The @teagreenevents Festive Design Market at @vadundee was a blast! The museum was jammed all weekend with all you brilliant lot and loads of new faces too. Thanks so much for all the kind words and stories - and I hope that all those goodies you bought bring lots of smiles! . . Massive congrats to @joannemacfadyen of @teagreenevents! Dream big or go home girl - you did it. 💚🌿Also to the insane construction skills of the unstoppable @louisecforbes - those display stands are ace! 😍 . . A few hours later, the museum was once again quiet and team Tea Green gave a big yay 🙌 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #TTG . . Off to hang a new wee exhibition later on (more on that in a bit) and prep for next weekend’s events... after I go try revive my aching happy bones! Any top tips? 😂 Commissions and Etsy order posting shall recommence tomorrow. 😘 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #teagreenevents #vandadundee #dundee #designmarket #festivemarket #illustratorsoninstagram #shoplocal #justacard #etsy

I’ve had THE BEST day today at the @teagreenevents Festive Design Market at @vadundee. I love the set up and the whole atmosphere in the museum has been buzzing all day - @teagreenevents (Jo) you’ve knocked it out the park this time love!! 😘 Thanks so much to everyone who has stopped by and said hi today! 🥰 I’m back again tomorrow - (10-5) can’t wait! See you then! . . #whimsicallush #teagreenevents #dundee #vandadundee #designmarket #festivemarket #illustration #scotland #scottishartist #illustratorsoninstagram

Wrapping, prepping, painting and packing my way to being ready to rock @vadundee THIS weekend! Come along to the very first @teagreenevents Festive Design Market to bagsie yourself some of my fab new wrapping paper... and so much more from my new collections. I’ll be there both days and I just cannot wait. . . If you can’t make it to Dundee, fear not - all three paper designs are in my Etsy shop too! (Link in bio) . . #whimsicallush #illustration #wrappingpaper #pattern #surfacepatterndesign #dundee #penguin #gnome #birds #vandadundee #teagreeninthemaking #etsy

I’ve been busy designing my very own @whimsicallush fabric this year and I’m just delighted with it - and with the bags that Maggie from @once_upon_a_wardrobe has made for me with it. I love collaborating with other creatives. I can sew but my skills most certainly don’t match hers. Thanks Maggie! . . These limited edition 100% cotton tote bags, zip bags and fat quarters will be with me this weekend at @vadundee for the @teagreenevents Festive Design Market. . . #whimsicallush #teagreentakeover #dundee #illustration #pattern #fabric #handmade #surfacepatterndesign #fabricdesign #fatquarters #collaboration

I’ve been continuing the #teagreentakeover over at @teagreenevents and shared this!💚🌿 It’s been a while since I shared any wee timelapse drawings on here so I thought you might like to see this too. Can’t wait to get stuck into more inky funs after Christmas! . My illustrations are full of tiny little details, often inspired by travels, nature or stories I’ve read. Leaves become patterns, flowers texture and there are often lots of hidden treasures that I’ve popped in. . . My drawings are usually ink on paper or acrylic paints on pretty much any surface I can make them stick - I love experimenting and pushing my work. . . If I’m designing products such as enamel pins I often draw digitally, as the drawing would need to be made digital eventually anyway. My iPad is a really great tool for this but nothing will ever replace the feeling of ink on paper for me. . . #whimsicallush #illustration #dundee #teagreen #illustratorsoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #timelapse #blackandwhite #dundee

Hola! Good morning! I’m doing today’s @teagreenevents #teagreentakeover! As there are a few new faces over here (hi 👋) I thought I’d do it here too to introduce myself properly. 💚🌿 . For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a full time illustrator based in sunny Dundee. I love telling stories through my work and helping others tell theirs. The mural I’m in front of in this photo is a great example of just that as I helped a family tell their story within a giant garden. . . When I’m not drawing I’ve been known to get involved in a few public art trails as both artist and art director. I’m very proud to have been part of @oorwulliebuckettrail 2016 @maggiespenguinparade 2018 and this year’s massive @owbigbuckettrail. I love painting the sculptures but also really love helping to facilitate opportunities for other artists too, including a few of you who are also exhibiting with @teagreenevents too. . . Enough of my rambling just now I’m looking forward to sharing more of my work and maybe even a peek at my studio too later on. . . What are you up to today? I’m prepping my set up for this weekend’s @teagreenevents market at @vadundee! I’m just a huge bit excited about this - it’s gonna be BIG and my stall will be quite different from usual too, which is a great challenge. Who else is joining us this weekend? . . #whimsicallush #illustration #teagreentakeover #dundee

🌿Giveaway🌿 You are just so brilliant, thanks so much for all the support and encouragement, it really means a lot! Because you are brilliant I’d love to treat you to one of my brand new calendars before they disappear again this year (and to a friend of yours too - share the smiles). So to bagsie them... tell me what your favourite thing is about your friend in the comments and like this post. 💚🌿 . . I’ll be announcing who has won next Monday! Good luck x . . If you just can’t wait until next week, you can find them in my Etsy Shop (link in bio) 🌿 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #calendar #giveaway #whimsical #artgiveaway #freeart #illustratorsoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #dundee

@urbanmarketdundee is on again today!! Yay! 😍 Check out the brilliant walls left by the @designdundee #dundeedesignfest in the Keillor Centre! . . You can find me in the old print studio alongside @louisebuchandesign @nocomplyjewellery @ellieoskar @lucky.cloud @nine9angels @lakeandloch @studiotellin @lindabeedrawsdundee @littlefoxsoapery and @dandyhorsedesigns ... and there’s so much more! @urbanmarketdundee has filled the Keillor Centre with so many creatives, vintage, makers, soaps and smellies and tasty eats, it’ll make your head spin! . . Lovely to see the Dundee city centre space alive and bustling again. Come say hi - we’re open 11-4:30 today! . . Oooo and I’ve got a few new purses and diaries on the stall too made from my dancing birds fabric @once_upon_a_wardrobe made them for me on Friday, isn’t she a gem! The Marrs Green is already sold out but there are still some of the other colours left! . . The fabric has gone down a treat too with folks grabbing some fat quarters and metres to make their own treats! If you’d like to order some too just shout, visit or check out my Etsy shop I’ll be putting in an order tomorrow. 🌿 . . #whimsicallush #illustration #Dundee #christmasmarket #design #enamelpins #artprints #diorama #urbanmarketdundee

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