Last month I finished another chunky sketchbook full of collages. When I looked back I realised I had started this sketchbook two years ago. At first I was totally shocked that it had been that long, and it forced me to have a little think about what being consistent can really look like. I started to collage when my kids were really little. I had such a huge desire to do something creative, just for me, but whenever I sat down to draw I felt stuck. I just didn’t know what to

I have recently returned home from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and I want to write down my impressions before I forget. Everyone said it would be overwhelming but what an incredibly wild week it was! For those of you that don’t know, Bologna Children’s Book Fair is the largest international book fair that is purely dedicated to books for children and young readers. It is held annually in Bologna and brings a huge number of visitors. It’s a great place to visit to immerse

I don’t know if its just me but I have been leaning heavily towards ‘messier’ art for some time now. I feel a bit off when I see something on Instagram that is just too perfect.

The most important change I made to my creative practice over the last few years was to collage regularly in a sketchbook. Now, I know...