I use hardwoods and non toxic watercolours, because I like to see the natural grain of the wood showing through!
My inspiration mostly comes from my children. I watch what they like to play with and talk about, and often get ideas from them that way. I also get ideas from going outside or looking out the window at nature.
Here are a couple of my creations!
Balancing Bees and Tulip
![Image](http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z273/plarka/IMG_2252flighter-1.jpg)
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
![Image](http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z273/plarka/6A5975C2-8C7B-11E1-846E-BFE8F63B65E9-2.jpg)
Marmite, Toast and Knife Set
![Image](http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z273/plarka/IMG_1443f.jpg)