Artist - Illustrator - Teacher

One of the first drawings I ever made began with a pair of eyes. Back in 2017, sitting at my kitchen table, I started drawing a face that I eventually called Odin. I had no idea at the time that this drawing would stay with me for years, change and evolve, travel to Germany, and eventually become the opening image of my new book, MUSE. Where the drawings began I had started drawing after a short but serious illness in 2017. I don’t really know what changed inside me, but afte

Six weeks ago I shared an idea that had been quietly growing in my mind for some time. I wondered whether the old saying was really true: can a single picture speak a thousand words? Many of my personal drawings are born from folklore, mythology, half-remembered tales and imagination. They begin with questions rather than answers. So I asked myself: what would happen if one drawing was placed into the hands of dozens of different writers? Would they all tell the same story—or

As you will all remember, last month I floated the idea of collaboratively creating a book of drawings and words. The response to this idea has been surprising. I must say a huge thank you to all the wonderful writers who have responded. Your enthusiastic support has truly humbled me. I'm more determined than ever to get this project into print. You are inspiring me to be a better artist! What is the MUSE Project? For those of you who need a recap on the MUSE project, please

Green Man - coloured drawing Hello everyone, I’d like to invite you to take part in a new collaborative project called MUSE. Would you like to help me create a book? As most of you know, I’m one of those people who always needs to be doing something. That something is usually painting or drawing. As soon as I finish a painting, I start a drawing, and even on my supposed days off you’ll usually find me making something with my hands. It’s the way I was raised. My paren

Spring is well and truly under way, I've actually peeled off a layer of woolies! Please don't think of this as a newsletter, instead it's small notes from the Studio where I try to (and often fail) to put my thoughts into words. As many of you know, my mother died earlier this year. The impact she had on my life is something that can’t easily be put into words. Thank you to everyone that reached out with sympathy. I'm sorry I couldn't reply to you all, but your kindness m

One of my Robin Christmas Cards now available both online and in my Studio Gallery Hello my lovely friends! 🌸 Christmas is nearly here, the lights are twinkling, and I'm dreaming of sausage rolls and cranberry sauce. It's the most wonderful time of the year to share with friends and family! This year has been a whirlwind. Moving house, settling into a new town, and opening my own gallery – a truly unexpected adventure! As the year winds down, I can honestly say it's been

Detail of Rosie Probert Hello all my lovely friends. I just wanted to tell you that I've turned some of my UnderMilkWood art into mini prints. Actually it was the ideal of The Golden Sheaf Gallery, Narberth who are the only shop currently stocking these smaller pieces. The team at the Golden Sheaf encouraged me to do this because they believe that this size of art is ideal for the home or as a gift at this time of year. If you want to contact The Golden Sheaf their websit

Hello Friends, The Under Milk Wood exhibition of original drawings has moved to its second venue, The Mid Wales Arts Centre , Maesmawr,...

Hello Friends, Yesterday I had the great pleasure of visiting Bardic Vintage Books owned by Kath Giblin in the perfect tiny town of...

Overwhelming excited to announce that the campaign to publish an illustrated Under Milk Wood is now fully funded! But that doesn't mean...

Exhibition and Kickstarter Campaign

Hello Friends, As the days grow longer and May creeps closer, so does the opening of my Under Milk Wood exhibition. I’ve been working on...

This September blog brings you the latest updates on the Under Milk Wood illustration project, (written by Dylan Thomas), and includes...

Welcome to my June blog devoted to the Under Milk Wood drawings and forthcoming exhibition. I would like to say thank you to everyone...

Under Milk Wood, written by Dylan Thomas and illustrated by BH Hawkins

In my mind, The Rowan and The Wren, feels like a half remembered myth, an almost but not quite forgotten piece of folklore, a story...

Welcome to my first newsletter of 2022 It's traditional at this time of year to look back over the last 12 months, but I don't really...

The Crow by Victoria Richards a disturbing flash fiction, part of the 52 Crows project. @nakedvic There’s a bird inside my chest. I can...

A tense and spooky story written as part of my 52 Crows project by David J Wing @Zer0flashfic. Reposted here to celebrate Halloween....