I am a Cornish wildlife artist inspired by the woodlands, meadows, hedgerows, and coast of my beautiful home county. I have been strongly influenced by the natural world for as long as I can remember. I spent the summers of my childhood marvelling at the tall trees and little creatures in the fields behind my grandparents' house. I would always come in trailing sticks and leaves and other natural
ephemera from my wanderings. I have an affinity for the relationships between nature and those living in it. I am often found drawing in my garden studio, named 'Thickets', which over looks the meadow that provides a home to much of the wildlife that inspires my art. When I'm not in my studio, I enjoy wandering and taking photographs in the rambling woods, climbing around ivy-entwined ruins, wild coasts and along the dappled rivers of my beloved Cornwall. I create detailed drawings of flora and fauna by initially sketching the subject in pencil followed by stippling in pen to build up detail. 'Stippling' is to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots. I use Faber-Castell brush-tip India ink Pitt pens when working in colour and Sakura Micron black pigment fineliners for my pure black work. I take as many of my own photographs as I can to use as a reference for my drawings and I also use a variety of natural history and reference books along with the internet to inform my detailed studies. I take extra great care to ensure that my art materials and supplies are both cruelty-free and vegan-friendly. I package all of my parcels using environmentally-friendly recycled and recyclable materials. I studied Fine Art and Graphics: Illustration at A-level before returning a couple of years later and completing an Art Foundation Diploma with a level 4: distinction. After working for several years in retail, I completed a short business course with Outset Cornwall in 2016 which instilled in me the confidence I needed to take myself seriously and begin moving towards my dream of working as an artist full-time.
5% of all sales of my work is donated to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. By supporting me as a local artist, you are also ensuring the survival of the wildlife on your doorstep. http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/
