Today we welcome Marc Martin to the Guest Blog! Marc is a fantastic Melbourne illustrator [remember when we featured his book here?] who has a passion for drawing animals, especially birds. This week Marc will be taking us on a tour of his favourite Melbourne Parks and introducing us to some of the local wildlife that call these parks home. -Jenny x
It’s almost summer! And one of my favourite things to do on a sunny day is go to the park and enjoy the outdoors. This week I thought I’d show you some of my favourite spots around Melbourne to sit back and enjoy the sunshine… in the company of some fine-feathered friends of course!
Peters Reserve in Northcote is a great place to sit back and enjoy an amazing view of the city. It’s hidden away on the side of Ruckers Hill, but has one of the best views of Melbourne I know of – especially at twilight. It’s also got a great set of swings, which are perfect for swaying in the breeze and watching time go by.
- Marc
hello marc martin, we love kookaburra’s! di + kids
Hi Marc, my Nieces and I love your gorgeous book. A feast for the eyes! Congratulations on your wonderful work. xx
We love these posters and have purchased several for expat aussie children of friends
I am enjoying your little Curious Explorer’s book. Thank you for such lovely artworks!
Love that kookaburra. he’s awesome. :)
Great to have some Aussie themed kids things!
Lovely stuff Marc! Mr Kookaburra is a beauty!
Yes please
love your work!
Hey Marc, I love your animal book especially the fact that you included a loris (best animal ever!) Looking forward to seeing more of your pics on the blog this week
Your work is amazing. Can’t wait to receive our Curious Explorers Illustrated Pocket Companion to Exotic Animals A-Z! My nephew really digs the bat print too :)
Maggie would love your prints in her room! Here’s to Aussie animals prints!
Peters Reserve brings back some magical memories for me :-) Big fan of the kookaburra too, I have a family of them living near me in my new digs in Healesville. Koo-koo-koo-koo, ka-ka-ka-ka!
Oh they are beautiful, perfect for kids rooms. I’ve added The Curious Exploreres Pocket Book to my stocking stuffers list already!
Love them! thanks!
just gorgeous!
Such lovely prints!
What a handsome kookaburra!
gorgeous
What a fabulous kookaburra! Love the colours and the cityscape in the background! :)
Sounds great!
This is amazing Marc!!! Such a great inspiration for this spring summer time! Love the kookaburra….already have some little kookaburra for our little girl! She will be in love with them!
Wish I could see Kookaburras near my place here in Prahran…
Come sing and fly with me Mr Kookaburra!!!
Big fan of your work Marc!
I really enjoyed The Curious Explorer’s Companion to Exotic Animals. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Makes my imagination run wild
Hey Marc we’ve got your magpies in our hallway now, they’re lovely.
What lovely work. So charming too.
so lovely! summer is here, yes it is.
The deep colours and all the birds remind us of where we live on the Capricorn Coast, Queensland.. The birds cannot stop squarking at the moment..it’s like one massive aviary. Marc – Your illustrations are beautiful.
Will love to see that in my home. Got a wall ready for them.
Look forward to your exhibiton
Marc your illustrations are incredibly beautiful.
Marc, you are so clever!! My son Fred is obsessed with the Kookaburra so I know he’s going to love your beautiful illustration! I’ll be coming to see your exhibition!!
Know the park well… wish I’d seen a koookaburra there!
we love birds here, in fact bird was my daughters first word and she is all about kooka-birds and maggie-birds
I love these illustrations – I live backing onto a park in Prahran and spend a lot of time there – am moving into state soon and will miss it a lot – would love some of these illustrations on my walls!
I just want to say that I’m OBSESSED with kookaburras… love your work.
Marc’s illustrations are amazing, would love to win one.
Sarah
kookaburras always make me happy! thank you…
Great place for a pre-movie picnic! We’re so lucky to have these little bits of bush right in the city.
gorgeous work!
marc’s stunning kookaburra illustration would match the led light kookaburra and kingfisher in our front door beautifully! from a northcote/thornbury resident very close to the merri creek… we often hear them laughing.. :)