Extremely Important stuff you need to know about me...
I believe there is no shame in wearing odd socks or Christmas jumpers.
I sing all the time much to the dismay of those around me.
I am a serial day-dreamer.
Favourite food- avocado and cherry tomatoes- you can never eat too much!
I never take life too seriously but I am serious about living life!
I am annoyingly happy! 😂
Teaching young children has taken the main role in my life since I graduated from University in 1999 with a B.Ed in Art and Design. I blame the over saturation of children's books I have been reading since then which has developed my love of children's stories. When my adult friends are sharing their opinions on the latest novels they are reading there is certainly an under appreciation for my contributions- 'Don't let the pigeon drive!'
So when did I develop a desire to become an author and illustrator? I didn't! I always wanted to draw and never knew how to pursue it- who does when they are 16? So like most at this age a teacher suggested a teaching career and the rest as they say... but I was actually quite fulfilled teaching young children, it requires a lot of creativity and so my creative desires were met for a while. It wasn't until I gave birth to my first child that I needed to pursue some dreams of my own and that's how my creative journey began...
Since 2010 I have been developing my illustration portfolio which includes images in Lino prints, coloured pencils and digital work. All my work begins with a story and since moving to Spain in 2014/5 I have been developing the writing element of my work. I feel as if the drawings can't exist without the story and visa versa, so inevitably I have to do both. Let's see how it goes....✏️
Thanks for reading!