A Christmas Card for Launchpad.

 

 I was very proud to be asked to illustrate this years Christmas card!

Client Mural in Launchpad Offices.

 

The Launchpad Art Group were asked to create a woodland scene in the Volunteers' Office. We didn't want to create any old scene so we decided to create a magical woodland inspired by fairy tales. Each client designed a creature and painted it into the scene, leaves and grass were added later to tie it all together. It was a really enjoyable experience for all involved!

 

Who inspires you to be a better person?

When I watch Patti Smith's performances, hear her songs and read her words of wisdom they put a fire in my belly. They make me want to change the world and contribute. To do something important. Patti helped me believe in myself as an artist and taught me to be fearless.

In these dark times of terrorist threats and attacks I would like all of us to forget about negativity and fear. I would like us to celebrate ourselves, our heroes and I would like to think about the best of humanity. Who inspires you? Who makes you want to be a better person? Who helped you to be the person you are? What positivity do you want to share? What message do you want to spread? How can you bring people closer together?

To get involved email me using the contact form  pictures, drawings, descriptions, quotes and memories and celebrate our heroes.

Thank you x

My daughter inspires me to be a better person everyday. I knew when I held her for the first time I promised her I would do everything in my power to keep her safe and I would give her everything she needed. I promised her the best life I could give her.

Join me in celebrating the people who inspire us. Who are your heroes? Who makes you want to be a better person? Why are these people important to you? Get involved by posting a photo, a drawing  or a simple description and spread the best qualities of the people you love. Who knows who will be inspired next!

'How does it feel?' at Espacio Gallery.

 

In 'How does it feel?' I wanted to discuss sexism, the roles we are given or we give ourselves, and the perceptions of gender all around us. The audience were invited to write their comments on or around the figure  expressing how they feel. As you can see there were some interesting responses! 

'How does it feel?'

 

 

 

'Nude 2006'

The best of 'Come and Doodle with Me'...so far.

 

 

Throughout 2015 in a number of different events I have invited people to come and doodle with me. This has been in the form of large communal drawings or in individual postcards that have been posted back to me. I have truly loved the project and I feel he aim of using drawing to bring people together has largely been met. The responses have always been a welcome surprise! There are amazing patterns that have taken a lot of time and skill, beautiful portraits, the odd giggle and some pearls of wisdom, but each one has put a smile on my face. I would like to thank all my doodlers for taking part, this project would not be what it is without you. It is not too late to take part! Get in touch and your doodle can be a part of a piece of Art.