Tag Archives: illustration

Smash and Grab – the Video!

Posted on July 2, 2025 by philmansell

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Interviewed About Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books

Posted on November 4, 2021 by philmansell

I was recently asked by Bob James of Valley FM to go on his Sunday morning programme and talk about my latest children’s books. As these included illustrating Fiona Jennison’s new book ‘Tiny Teeth and Magical Creatures’ we were both … Continue reading →

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Turning An Old Poem Into YouTube Video

Posted on July 2, 2020 by philmansell

The Lockdown here in Spain is thankfully coming to an end. While I’ve been confined to quarters I’ve taken the opportunity to learn some new skills and try to produce examples of “virtual theatre”, based on plays I’ve written, such … Continue reading →

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Proof That Writing Is Never Wasted

Posted on April 26, 2020 by philmansell

As a writer, I’ve always believed that everything one produces is of some value. All writing has merit, if only to take you a little nearer your goal of producing something you’ll be proud of. Every time we write we … Continue reading →

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First Lockdown Video: Some Enchanted Evening

Posted on April 25, 2020 by philmansell

Here in Spain I’m now on Day 45 of the emergency lockdown regime implemented to stop the spread of the CoronaVirus (Covid-19). The need to self-isolate has curtailed many of the activities my wife and I enjoy doing – going … Continue reading →

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Meet Arabella Saturday – the juggling star of my new Children’s Book

Posted on March 1, 2020 by philmansell

I’ve just published my latest children’s book on Amazon. It’s available via this link. And here’s a video telling you all about it.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arabella Saturday, art by Phil Mansell, artwork, children's books, Circus, illustration, juggling, new writing, paperback, Phil Mansell, self-publishing, writing | Leave a comment

Radio interview about my books, plays and artwork

Posted on May 24, 2019 by philmansell

I recently did a radio interview with DJ Bob James of Valley FM in Orba, and we talked about a variety of things, including my new children’s book, ‘Uncle Mungo and the Great Wallaby Painting Contest’, my plays, illustrating books, … Continue reading →

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Uncle Mungo – the video.

Posted on March 4, 2019 by philmansell

I created the video below to promote my book ‘Uncle Mungo and the Great Wallaby Painting Contest’. Available in paperback from Amazon.

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All Set to Publish!

Posted on February 16, 2019 by philmansell

I’m about to press the button to launch my first book on Amazon. It’s a moment filled with excitement and not a little trepidation. Just how did I get here? It all started about a year ago when I wrote a story … Continue reading →

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Artwork from the archives

Posted on April 11, 2017 by philmansell

Wending my way through some ancient folders on my laptop, I stumbled upon a multitude of my old artwork from the days when, as a freelance artist and writer, I would frame my work and sell it at exhibitions in … Continue reading →

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