Tomorrow I paint! I’ve spent the last three years glued to my computer screen producing digital artwork, but tomorrow I start painting a new book. It’s not very long – it’s a first phonics story that I wrote earlier this year.

But… I’ve hardly touched my paintbox in three years! How will I do? I’m prepared to do several versions to get my eye back in, but I’d rather get it right first time.

Working on the screen makes your mind work in a different way. I’m hoping the experience will positively affect my real paint work. I’m excited. I’m so bored working on the computer. It will be lovely to feel real paint and paper again.