The cheeriest online art club!
December 14, 2020
The Goodship Illustration art club is a fun, weekly event run online by three illustrators. … More The cheeriest online art club!
Tag: art
50% off art prints, inspired by nature!
December 12, 2020
Hurrah! I’m launching a 50% discount at my new online art shop! I opened my shop this week just in time for Christmas, and send my own art and photography prints worldwide in eco-friendly packaging. (Click here to be redirected to the online shop.) As I look back at the past year’s artwork, it reminds … More 50% off art prints, inspired by nature!
Peaceful mountains art print
December 11, 2020
It’s nearly Christmas and snow is on the mind! So here is my painting of mountains, which I stocked online in my new Etsy art prints shop this week. I painted this snowy scene to conjure a peaceful place – a place to think. Or, to not think! I like to imagine that the character … More Peaceful mountains art print
Online Art Shop Now Open!
December 9, 2020
Some good news! I have launched my Etsy art shop! I send my professional art and photography prints worldwide in eco-friendly packaging. … More Online Art Shop Now Open!
A tiny garden, teaming with colour!
November 18, 2020
Our garden is small but it’s packed with colour this November. I challenged myself yesterday to photograph the different hues and life in it, rather than grumble about the lack of space. I realised, again, that this tiny garden is full of treats I often overlook. Full of creatures I know nothing about, going about … More A tiny garden, teaming with colour!
Photographing joy!
November 5, 2020
This summer I photographed my partner relishing a brief seaside trip following his toughest ever months working for the ambulance service. I wanted to capture his seaside glee! He’s back to work now, but it was touching to see him wandering into the waves, free from stress, amid the most challenging times of his career. … More Photographing joy!
Autumn art – drawings and paintings
October 22, 2020
Autumn is starting to glow! The light and trees are changing every day, so I’ve been observing trees on daily walks and sketching at home. It’s such an amazing time of year! In Martin Gayford’s book A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney, Hockney touches on how much more you notice in nature when drawing … More Autumn art – drawings and paintings
Capturing reflections in photos and art
October 19, 2020
Reflections are fun to photograph and can be a challenge to draw! When photographing reflections, I often crouch down low to see if I can capture a more striking view. And once I’ve taken the picture, I often rotate it upside-down to put the reflections centre-stage. In these photos, taken with my iPhone, my son … More Capturing reflections in photos and art
From mark-making to drawing
October 14, 2020
Making simple marks on paper can build drawing skills and spark the imagination. … More From mark-making to drawing
Drawing cats
July 5, 2020
Cats are a joy to draw. Some of my favourite cat illustrations are comforting images in The New Yorker magazine. Cats are cosy and coiled or beautiful and streamlined. They represent both home and the wild. … More Drawing cats
Making useful signs for my home.
July 3, 2020
I keep meaning to make signs around the house reminding me to let go, to take a deep breath or to be kind to myself. So this week as I turned to collage for relaxation it felt like the perfect opportunity to make a sign. I have piles of The New Yorker magazine which I … More Making useful signs for my home.
Enjoying nature at home
April 13, 2020
Ways I fill my mind with nature while staying at home. … More Enjoying nature at home
