An illustrator’s guide to the digital nomad lifestyle and working while travelling
I’m gearing up for a two-month adventure to New Zealand with my partner. We have family there so it’s something … Read more
Reliable illustration services: How I protect client work against all odds
The hardware, software, and systems that form a safety net for my creative workflow and ensure I can provide reliable … Read more
My methods of illustration and how to choose which is right for your project
All illustrators have preferred ways of working, some like to keep it real with pen and paint and others are ... Read more
How to commission a custom illustration as the perfect gift
Buying gifts for people can be tricky, especially when you’re looking for something really personal and memorable. That’s where commissioning … Read more
How to write an illustration brief that saves time and gets great results
The best way to get the illustration you want, in the timescale you want, for the price you want is … Read more
Q&A about life as an illustrator and graphic designer
I often get emails from students and people just starting out in their creative careers asking about life as an … Read more
How much does illustration cost? A guide to how illustrators work out their fees
One of the first questions I get asked by clients is how much the job is going to cost. It’s … Read more
Garden illustration studio
We moved house in early April and, as we both work from home, our first priority was getting some office … Read more
Inspiration – March Meet The Maker
During #marchmeetthemaker one of the prompts was Inspiration and it got me thinking about what really inspires, what moves me deep down, … Read more
Customers and Feedback – March Meet The Maker
A part of this years #marchmeetthemaker we were asked to focus on our customers and the feedback. I’ve been running … Read more
100 Days of Mushrooms Book
I recently took part in The 100 Day Project – a global art project where you commit to doing a … Read more
My iPad Artist Toolkit – iPad Apps
There are a huge range of iPad apps out there and I’m often asked which are my favourite, so I’ve … Read more
My iPad Artist Toolkit – Hardware & Accessories
I’m often asked about the tools I use to create my art on my iPad so I thought I’d run through … Read more
Creative Freelancing is a battle of Angels and Demons
Emotional ups and downs are a pretty standard part of being creative, but freelancing can take that to a whole new … Read more
Creative Freelancing Messes With Time
Time can go a bit wonky when your working hours are not set by having to go into an office. Not … Read more
Creative Freelancing Depends on the Weather
Considering it is possible to go for days (or weeks) without leaving the house the weather plays a dramatic part … Read more
Teaching artists all about the web!
Recently I teamed up with marketing agency Awemous to create and teach a course for artists that covers everything creatives need … Read more
Creative Freelancing is a Big Pile of Hats
When you work for yourself you have to do everything; from your actual creative work to fixing the computer, dealing … Read more
Designer Insights
I am super pleased to share with you an interview I did recently with Terry’s Fabrics. We talked about my journey … Read more
My book shelf of inspiration
I’m often asked about my favourite design and art books so I thought today I’d share a peek at my … Read more