I was diagnosed as dyslexic in key stage two of primary school (during the 1990s) when teachers noticed I was behind with my reading and writing compared with my peers. Throughout my school years and into adolensence, I didn’t really understand my dyslexia and how it affected me in such a multitude of ways. I…
Selling my art to the public for the first time ever!
On 17 & 18 November 2023, at Broaditch Farm in Kent, I will be selling my art for the very first time at the Christmas craft fair there. I’ll also have a stall at GHT in Southampton on 3rd December 2023, and I couldn’t be more proud of this moment. At the same time, my…
How to make a vision board
Making a vision board is a fun and creative way of visualising your goals. It’s something you can refer back to when you start to lose motivation or question what you’re trying to achieve and why. Many people create vision boards as a means to stay motivated and manifest what they want to achieve in…
Working remotely from abroad during the Pandemic
If I stay in the same place for too long my mind gets overcome by brain fog. I find it difficult to think straight, feel inspired or motivated. The biggest negative that has come out of this pandemic for me is the feeling of constraint. There is almost a moral obligation to not go anywhere…
Why travel increases creativity.
I’m often struck with the impulse to escape and run away. Sometimes I find myself really struggling to focus because all I can muster the energy to do is lose myself in a daydream. My mind will take over and transport me to far away places in a somewhat fantasy-like state. But before this comes…
30 Things. 30 Years.
This year I turned 30. Here are 30 things that I’ve learned along my life journey so far. 1. Fear is a blessing and a curse. Fear is a necessity in that it protects us from danger. I would say I’m quite a fearful person. It makes me think twice before I act and I…