Here is my first (very mini) art supplies haul of the year! It includes some a sketchbook and some pens. I've also shared all my empty sketchbooks and at the end choose a couple to work in over the next few months and years! Grab a cuppa and settle in to watch! (Note: I purchased... Continue Reading →
Super seconds festival is back – shop samples and seconds this weekend 1st and 2nd April 2023
Remember the fab samples and seconds sale from October last year? It's your lucky week, because Super Seconds Festival is coming up again next weekend Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2023. Check out the PREVIEW of what I have on offer now! This is the UK's biggest independent seconds and sample sale, featuring 250... Continue Reading →
A teeny tiny hot tamale: day 13 of the 100 day project
Chihuahuas are Mexican toy dogs. This hot tamale dog is popular for showing but can also be a loving and loyal family dog. Day 13 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. Apparently the breed standard weight is 1 to 3 kilograms. So light! Of course I had to... Continue Reading →
flexible sleepy cat: day 12 of the 100 day project
Snoozy cats are the cutest things. Such weird and wonderful positions they take! Apparently their spinal discs are super-elastic, which enables them to contort into random and unusual shapes. Day 12 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. Don't you wish your body would do that instead of waking... Continue Reading →
Sam in a bucket chair: day 11 of the 100 day project
When Sam, our labradoodle, was little, he loved snuggling into the curve of my bucket chair. He'd sit there for an hour and then want to be helped off. Day 11 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. The 'helping off' chairs hasn't stopped since, even though he (and... Continue Reading →
glyn from wales: day 10 of the 100 day project
Meet Glyn... such a beauty! He's 13 and his human is Ceri – many thanks to her for letting me draw him. I hope I did him justice. Day 10 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. He was so much fun to draw, all those beautiful colours in... Continue Reading →
snoozy ginger kitty: day 9 of the 100 day project
100 days of pets literally means all sorts of pets. I'm a dog person so have drawn 8 puppers already, but here's one for all you cat people! This is one I planned to do yesterday until my dog interrupted my flow and then I made the Iggy in a jumper because I couldn't get... Continue Reading →
an elegant iggy: day 8 of the 100 day project
We saw the cutest little Iggy, wearing a rainbow jumper, on our walk the other day. He put his paws up on Sam like little dogs always do and they sniffed at each other. Day 8 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. I always want to get a... Continue Reading →
memories of little puppy days: day 7 of the 100 day project
Our little Sam, now grown to a massive size. Day 7 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. When we got Sam, back in September 2020, this is how he would sleep once he was done bouncing around, nipping us and destroying the garden. We learned very quickly the... Continue Reading →
the very best family dogs: day 6 of the 100 day project
The best family dogs – golden retrievers. Day 6 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. Golden Retrievers are the sweetest, most ideal family dogs. I've never known a bad tempered Golden… They're big, goofy, loving, eminently trainable balls of fluff… And you will definitely find that fluff everywhere... Continue Reading →
endless love and beautiful memories: day 5 of the 100 day project
Beautiful cocker spaniels, in memory of the best boi, our lad Bagheera. Day 5 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. l have never drawn our beautiful spaniel Bagheera before. He came into our lives as a tiny ball of fluff when I was in my teens and was... Continue Reading →
a very chunky sketchbook tour
Welcome to another sketchbook tour! Filled with acrylic and gouache paintings, random ideas and quirky sketches, this one took me nearly ten years to complete. Hope you enjoy it! You can also watch on and subscribe to my YouTube channel. There are subtitles available, and the transcript is below if you need to read as... Continue Reading →
the most intelligent dog breed there is: day 4 of the 100 day project
The border collie, the most intelligent breed there is. Day 4 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. Have you ever known a Border Collie who didn't love a tennis ball? Or one who wasn't keen on walks. Boundless energy, a keen intelligence and loyalty that knows no bounds.... Continue Reading →
our first pet: day 3 of the 100 day project
A dachshund, better known as the sausage dog. Day 3 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets, drawn in Procreate. Our very first dog was a cute little golden brown dachshund... she looked sweet but really hated almost everyone. We named her Rafiki (this was pre-Lion King, I was about 12 years... Continue Reading →
a ball of fluff: day 2 of the 100 day project
A cute fluffball – does this look like a pup you know? Day 2 of The 100 Day Project and 100 Days of Pets is also drawn in Procreate. I feel like this one represents all the fluffy dogs we see on our walks, who look like generic puffballs. We can never tell what brees... Continue Reading →
the 100 day project: drawing pets (almost) every day
Here's my first piece from the 100 Day Project that starts today. I don't know how long I'll be able to keep it up, but my theme is 100 Days of Pets – aiming to draw dogs, cats and any other pets you can think of. This lovely Doodle (modelled by my own Sam) was... Continue Reading →
New Year = New Me?! Plan with me and The Maker’s Yearbook
Does the New Year = New Me?! Plan with me and The Maker's Yearbook as I take a look back at the last year, with an overview of my small achievements for 2022, and a peek at my minimal goals for 2023. You can also watch on and subscribe to my YouTube channel. There are... Continue Reading →
are POSCA PENCILS as good as POSCA PENS?! swatch and test with me.
Are Posca Pencils* as good as Posca Pens? Here's my comprehensive review of the full 36-colour Posca Pencils set. You can also watch on and subscribe to my YouTube channel. There are subtitles available, and the transcript is below if you need to read as well as watch. I'd love to hear what you think,... Continue Reading →
my last art supplies haul of the year!
Here is my last art supplies haul of the year! It includes everything I have acquired over the last six months and have been saving to share with you. From Apple Pencil tips to sketchbooks, a planner, new art book, paints, coloured pencils and more, this one has a lot packed in, so get a... Continue Reading →
painting landscapes inspired by the Lake District
Last night, while watching April of Monkey Mintaka livestream on YouTube, I spent some time drawing an unfamiliar subject – landscapes. She lives in the beautiful Lake District in the UK, and photographs the stunning scenery around her. Inspired by four of those lovely photographs (click through to April's livestream video to see them), and this... Continue Reading →