Last week didn’t unfold the way I imagined. I had a long list of things I wanted to tick off — artwork to share, ideas to sketch, admin to clear — but I woke up feeling awful day after day. Full of cold and achy, foggy-headed, and with absolutely no creative spark to draw on. So instead of pushing through, I did something I haven’t always been good at: I stopped. I made cups of tea, snuggled under blankets, watched Christmas movies — and tried to forget the to do list. A few

Everyone who went to see Coldplay this year seems to have come back glowing. I didn't go - but I really wish I had. I've a few friends who went, and all of them had the same reaction of being almost speechless afterwards. From what I hear, the band filled the stadiums with such love and joy that everyone's spirits were lifted. Some of my friends and their families were even brought to tears of happiness. In a world where we are constantly hearing heavy or unhappy news, it fel

How a forgotten sketchbook combined with a need for hot chocolate turned out to be the start of a new collection of paintings.

Painting has always been a great escape for me - but sometimes it can feel daunting. Here are three things I do to overcome the overwhelm.

This one’s for you if you’re embarking on any sort of art or craft fair journey - my top five tips based on my first art far experience.

I love the generosity of the artist community and wanted to join in that vibe with this post: a step by step of how I create my mountain art

It’s Valentine's Day so I thought I’d dedicate this blog to some of the things I love most about painting ☺️ First up… at its best, it...

Finding moments of calm has been a priority for me this winter, so much so that I wrote a newsletter about! Read it here. And if you'd...

Being brave is, I think, a very personal concept. What one person can do with ease, another may require a lot of bravery for (I'm...

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what I’d like to share in future newsletters and blogs. It’s a strange one for me as I’ve worked...