Illustration Life is my weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the studio. You’ll see, it ain’t all pretty pictures! This series is a summary of the ups and the downs. The good, the bad, the ugly of starting a creative business. Recording the wins and frustrations. It’s better to try and fail than to not try at all. …
Sonia, one of my flower crown illustrations, was recently featured on the front cover of the beautiful Estila magazine. And she is up for grabs in a competition! About Estila Magazine Have you seen Estila magazine yet? If not, you’re missing a real treat. Estila is the brainchild of interior designer, entrepreneur, independent publisher and fabulous, Karolina Barnes. empower through style …
So this is going to be a new series of posts. Why does it start at #28? Simply, because this series starts at week #28 of 2017. I have this internal monologue in my brain and I think I need to get it out of my head and onto paper, well screen in this case. So every Sunday I’m going to …
I’m pleased to announce the arrival of my very pretty illustration phone cases to my shops. It’s been a dream for a while to create a line of products and homewares from my art and illustration. This is the start of many ideas I have! Personalised Name Phone Cases A new design I have now listed in my shops is my …
In my quest to build a meaningful, stress-reduced existence, I’ve been exploring the ins and outs of living a Minimalist lifestyle. I am, by, no means, a minimalist yet! I’m finding it very hard to let go, especially of the children’s artwork and keepsakes. However, I have filled many bags with ‘stuff’. Bags destined for the charity shop, freecycle and the …
I can’t stress enough the importance of showing your work in progress if you are a designer, maker or small business owner. I’ve recently become obsessed with creating time-lapse videos and stop motion animation to show the magic behind my floral fashion illustration and my muse Sassy Du Fleur. I share these video animations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. They …
There we are, all five of us, sitting around the dining room table, on a sunny Friday night in May. It’s been so warm, we’ve cooked and shared a delicious family barbeque. I’ve even treated myself to a glass of vino or two. Life is good. And then number 1 son, 15 years old, drops the bombshell. “Dad’s sent me …
Last month I talked about how to use symmetry to bring power and impact to the images you share on Instagram and social media. This month I’m looking at the rule of thirds. Rule of Thirds Rule of thirds is a brilliant design rule to create eye catching images for Instagram, your other social networks and any imagery you create for …
I’M 40? WTF?! But I’m still figuring out what I want to do, when I grow up! My Birthday It’s May 6th and it’s my birthday. I’ve squeezed every drip out of my 30s and it’s time to move on. I’ve been rather vocal about not looking forward to this birthday. People are very sweetly, and correctly, pointing out that 40 …