creative life

The power of telling your story

cw: sexual violence A few years ago I wrote a play and got a bit of a surprise. I'd thought my interest in a subject was purely...

How travelling inspires my illustration

This year, following Covid restrictions ending, I've been really fortunate to travel. I've written before about how lockdown and being in...

Refilling the well

Hello again everyone. It's been a while since my last blog - I moved house which was great but full on! This month, I'm going to be...

How to boost inspiration in your illustration practice

We all know the feeling of sitting at our desks feeling totally uninspired. The first thing I normally do is go for a big walk. Walking...

The power of observational drawing

I truly believe that the free 'flow' that comes from creating in the moment is what we are all looking for. If it sounds a bit woo-woo...