Hello and welcome to my first blog post. I want to create a space where I can show you what goes on behind the scenes when I sit down to draw or paint. I hope this can become a place for our community to grow and for you to get a better insight into the life of an illustrator and artist.
Although my current practice is very small and my online store is still in its early stages, I want to share with you the story behind my art. I have always enjoyed spending time quietly busying myself with some form of creative work or getting lost in the pages of a book. However, I never imagined as a child that I would be given the opportunity to pursue this love as an adult and go on to achieve an MA in illustration. It is a gift I am very grateful for and I’m hoping that through this blog I can achieve a new perspective on my creative path, whilst getting to know you as you come along on my journey.
I have not always found it easy to sustain my creative pursuits and have veered away from my goals in art over the years. However, something always draws me back and I can’t help but feel that my life will always run alongside some form of creative practice. I am excited to once again rediscover what it is I love about drawing and painting and want to share it with you. I will be talking about my experiences in art school and how that affected my career trajectories, as well as introducing you to the materials I use and the studio space I am lucky enough to work in. Thank you for sticking with me over the years on social media and welcome to what I hope will be a new way for us to share our thoughts and ideas together.