Sketchbook work and development
Sketchbook
Luna character work
Luna character work
Sketchbook drawings
Luna character work
Luna character work
Luna character work
Some of my sketchbook drawings developing my character Luna, conductor of the tides.
Characters
Luna character work
Characters
NATURE'S wonders
Snails
Natural Forms
Natural Forms
I absolutely love drawing snails. Being able to draw them with a variety of mediums and colours I hope can somewhat help to show what wonderful creatures they are.
Natural Forms
Natural Forms
Natural Forms
There is so much to see all around you. Especially in Spring, new shoots and beach finds are always great to draw.
A Frog's Life
Natural Forms
A Frog's Life
The frogs in our washing up bowl pond have never laid frog spawn. However it does get you to thinking about what lies beyond the pond for them.
iPad drawing
Childhood illustrated (Helen Stephens prompt)
Childhood illustrated (Helen Stephens prompt)
Illustrations made using traditional methods as a starting point.
Childhood illustrated (Helen Stephens prompt)
Childhood illustrated (Helen Stephens prompt)
Childhood illustrated (Helen Stephens prompt)
I love thinking back to my childhood and using the prompt set up by Children's Picture Book author and illustrator @Helen Stephens has really helped me to tap into some great memories.
Swifts
Childhood illustrated (Helen Stephens prompt)
Swifts
I love Swifts, seeing them return again this year lets me know that the weather is taking a turn for the better. Swift's mean sunshine and warm weather and the move towards more daylight hours. But they are also creatures of mystery and folklore as well as being just simply quite amazing!
Chalk and charcoal
@Goodshipillustration Art Club
@Goodshipillustration Art Club
I just love getting messy and chalk and charcoal lend themselves to so many possibilities!
@Goodshipillustration Art Club
@Goodshipillustration Art Club
@Goodshipillustration Art Club
Just the best art club really, one that has reminded me why I love to draw so much.
Collage
@Goodshipillustration Art Club
Collage
Explorations in using collage.
Community art projects
Gillingham POW!
Gillingham POW!
Gillingham POW!
Public Art Gallery Commissioned and funded by Medway Council Events team. August - October 2021
I was one of the artists commissioned to create a public art gallery. My work, which documents the people and the area, continues to be displayed in Gillingham library
Welcome
Gillingham POW!
Gillingham POW!
Welcome art project (Rainham)
Commissioned by Medway Council Culture Team and funded by Welcome Back fund.
I was one of eight artists commissioned to create an outdoor art gallery for the local community to enjoy. I drew local community groups: Yoga at Play, The Graveyard Gang and Rainham Wives.
Cloisterham
Gillingham POW!
Gillingham POW! Textures Workshops
Commissioned by Wordsmithery and funded by Medway Council
4 - 5th June 2022
I was one of two artists who drew live interpretations of the performers and artists
Gillingham POW! Textures Workshops
Gillingham POW! Textures Workshops
Gillingham POW! Textures Workshops
A workshop in response to the materials and textures used in my observational drawings for families.
Public Art Gallery Commissioned and funded by Medway Council Events team.
The character Machine
Gillingham POW! Textures Workshops
Drawing for Wellbeing
Character making workshop as part of Medway River Lit
Friday, 2 to Sunday, 11 June 2023
Commissioned by Wordsmithery and funded by Medway Council
Drawing for Wellbeing
Gillingham POW! Textures Workshops
Drawing for Wellbeing
A series of workshops encouraging drawing and painting as a way of promoting wellbeing. Participants were invited to take part in a series of free drop in workshops to create using painting and drawing materials.
Commissioned by Medway Council Public Health Team and funded by Porchlight