n this blog post I delve a little further into how illustration commissions work, my illustration process and touch upon the wide potential for their application.

It’s that time of year again to reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the next twelve months.

I know how difficult it can be in the run up to Christmas to find the perfect gift for friends and family, so if you’re looking to gift a little something from my shop, here’s the ultimate Christmas gift guide to my artwork.

You have likely heard of birth stones associated with the month that you were born and are sure to be familiar with your star sign, now it’s time to check out your birth flowers.

There’s a place I know that I walk amongst and through most mornings. To some it may seem like just another patch of ground left to grow a little wild and unkempt in between villages, but to me, it’s a place of magic.

Before we race ahead into summer, I thought it would be a great point in the year to take a little breather and have an art review of 2023 so far...

Over the last seven years I have tried out a variety of paper types and in this post I’ll be using that experience to unpick the best paper for graphite drawing.

Through a mini-series of illustrations, I’ve been exploring the ways in which nature infiltrates and supports me in daily life.

Join me as I look back over the year and plan for 2023 in my 2022 art review.

In this month’s blog post I’m taking a closer look at the humble sketchbook, to ponder the question: What is the point of a sketchbook?

Autumn is a season that encourages reflection; the nights drawing in and the arrival of cooler weather lends itself to a slower pace of working that is a little more insular and cosy compared to the wild creative energy of the spring and summer months.

This month’s blog post is dedicated to the launch of my new British wildlife gift range, which has been lovingly curated from my wildlife art collection.

Introducing my new art series, which brings together art and ecology. I can’t wait to tell you more.

I have selected a few more of your frequently asked questions for this second art Q&A post.

If you think that graphite is restricted to the humble wood-cased pencil, familiar to most since childhood, think again.

If you’re looking for a unique gift for the animal lover in your life, check out this one-stop gift guide of my artwork that will help you to find the perfect present for your wildlife loving friend or pet mad relative.

It’s the last day of 2021 and having spent the time in between Christmas and the New Year reflecting and planning, it feels appropriate to dedicate this blog post to looking back over the year that has passed and also looking ahead to plans for 2022.

In the last couple of blog posts I have written about working as a freelance graphite artist and picked my five top tips for working as a freelance artist.

Following on from my last blog post, which introduced my experience of working as a freelance graphite artist, in this post I share my five top tips for working as a freelance artist

I often have people contacting me to ask what it’s like working as a freelance graphite artist and how I find balancing this with other work streams.