Category: Stories
Can You Sketch Something You Didn’t Draw at the Time?
Mrs Rayner and I went to the canal to observe the eclipse as there would have been trees in the way in our garden. We had a bit of an experience and I chided myself for not having my sketchbook with me to record events. But do you need the sketchbook? Would you miss being…
I Went Out to Draw Geese… But Things Happened
We have been having a lot of heatwaves this summer. It’s been unusually hot. Having built my new studio in the spring the heat has kept me out of it for most of the summer. I thought I’d go down to the canal with my sketchbook and draw the geese. There have been a lot…
Welcome to my website
I’m Shoo Rayner—author, illustrator, and lifelong creative. This site is where I explore the ideas behind my work: storytelling, drawing, illustration, reading, learning—and how we grow creatively, especially as children. If you’re a teacher, parent, home educator, or someone who simply cares about how children learn, think, and imagine—this is where I share what I’ve…