With just days to go before the Rossendale Arts Trail, I’ve finally come up for air—and what a whirlwind it’s been. Between working...

This week has been a real lesson in overcommitting. I often wear many hats—mum to a busy 4-year-old, full-time NHS professional, wife,...

Last Sunday, we hosted a social sketching event—and it reminded me just how powerful it can be to carve out time to create and connect...

This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Charlie from Digital Boost—and honestly, it was exactly what I needed. Sometimes when...

Power of fresh eyes

When someone commissions me to create a piece of art, it fills me with pure joy. It’s not just about making a living—though of course,...

Life feels a little uncertain right now — for many of us. As someone working in the NHS and also building an art business from the heart,...

If you read my last post, you’ll know that I’m going through a time of uncertainty with my job in the NHS. This has led me to reflect on...

Finding Calm in Creativity: How Painting Helps Me Cope with Uncertainty Right now, life feels more uncertain than ever. My job in the NHS...

Why I wanted to building a Community Through Creativity

Snippet of my creative life

In January, I jumped into the fun world of art competitions at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery . I wanted to meet other artists and...