Creating this memorial portrait of my late Welsh Mountain Pony Cookie was full of challenges. There were times when I was tempted to give up but as I am a bit stubborn (funnily enough my pony was very stubborn too) I was convinced that I would not let it get the better of me. I am very glad that I did not give up, as in the end I am happy with the result and I learnt so much, which to me is always super rewarding. Okay so this piece came with a few challenges. 1. It was my fi

I have always been drawn to detail. When I studied graphic design it did help me with the whole "less is more" concept but part of me always wanted to return to fine detailed work. So I always felt extra excited when a design required some detailed illustrative work. I dabble a little with photography, my main love being macro. I love finding beauty in tiny things. Discovering the beauty in intricacies hidden away until you look closer. Like the patterns on rocks, the veins i

Capturing memories of our furry friends is something that I feel very privileged to have the opportunity do. It is wonderful to have a job that I love. I grew up surrounded by animals and understand that the bond they have with their human companions can be incredibly strong. I am inspired by this bond and by the joy and comfort they bring to our lives. I have always loved drawing animals I like the chance to study them and discover their individual characteristics. When I wa

Earlier this year I started running art workshops, which is something I never imagined I would do. I never thought I could... the thought of standing in front of a group of people and talking even a small group scared me. However the amount of joy I found in tutoring art workshops is also something I could never have imagined. Having the opportunity to help people even in such a small way is so rewarding. What I hope you take away from my workshops is not necessarily somethin

Art is so much more than a wall decoration to both it's creator and the viewer. Art is about connection and emotion and it is a very personal thing. Even artwork with a seemingly straightforward subject matter may evoke a range of feelings and memories in the viewer that perhaps even its creator could have never imagined. To me that is wonderful and even a little bit magical. There was a time when I forgot the importance that art had in my life, a time when my pencils were tu

The other day while scrolling through Instagram I came across a quote that I really relate to. "You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined" (Author Unknown). I think most artists can relate to the "but I have to be in the right mood to create art" feeling, however how do we get past this feeling and just get on with the creating? This is something that took me a long time to work through and still some days when life gets in the way it can be a st