gardening Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/tag/gardening/ Noriko Matsubara Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:03:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://norikoart.com/wp-content/uploads/hanko-small-100x100.jpg gardening Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/tag/gardening/ 32 32 Lockdown Cartoon #30: Snail https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-30-snail/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:43:42 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=4505 I love growing food. I’m just not good at it.Courgettes and cabbages have all been attacked by snails and slugs and who knows what.But there was one good outcome from my veg garden. A pet snail for my 8-year-old son!Guess what the snail’s favourite food is? My holey cabbages! Share on facebook Share on twitter […]

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I love growing food. I’m just not good at it.
Courgettes and cabbages have all been attacked by snails and slugs and who knows what.
But there was one good outcome from my veg garden. A pet snail for my 8-year-old son!
Guess what the snail’s favourite food is? My holey cabbages! 
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents her family's experience during COVID-19 lockdown with relatable cartoons.

You can see all my past cartoons here

My picture books (signed & personalised) are available here. They are also available on Amazon.co.uk.

Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Lockdown Cartoon #15: Dandelions https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-15-dandelions/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:27:52 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=3605 “Naomi, stop it!”I heard Ichi’s voice from garden when I was doing the washing-up. I looked through the kitchen window to see what was going on outside. Naomi was hitting dandelions with a stick. Ichi said, “Poor dandelions.” So Naomi stopped hitting dandelions. I was happy Ichi is growing into a boy with a kind heart. I […]

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“Naomi, stop it!”
I heard Ichi’s voice from garden when I was doing the washing-up. I looked through the kitchen window to see what was going on outside. 
Naomi was hitting dandelions with a stick. Ichi said, “Poor dandelions.” So Naomi stopped hitting dandelions. 
I was happy Ichi is growing into a boy with a kind heart. I was also glad Naomi listened to his brother. Well, I thought she listened…
 
To record what it’s like to be at home during lockdown with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.
 
Here is today’s cartoon. 
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents her family's experience during COVID-19 lockdown with relatable cartoons.

Noriko’s picture books are available here or on Amazon.

Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
Buy now
Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
Buy now
Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
Buy now

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]]> Lockdown Cartoon #4: Birthday 2 https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-4-birthday-2/ Sat, 18 Apr 2020 20:08:19 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=3386 Will coronavirus lockdown strengthen the family bond? Or not? To record what it’s like to be in the lockdown home with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons. Here is today’s cartoon.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Noriko’s picture books are available here or on Amazon. Buy now […]

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Will coronavirus lockdown strengthen the family bond? Or not? To record what it’s like to be in the lockdown home with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.

Here is today’s cartoon. 
Cartoon about children's book author and illustrator Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK.

Noriko’s picture books are available here or on Amazon.

Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
Buy now
Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
Buy now
Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
Buy now

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