About

I am an illustrator and author of children’s picture books based in Putney, London. I love to create work using ink, gouache and colour pencil. My inspiration comes from the humour and whimsy in everyday aspects of life. One of my favourite things to draw is architecture but through a wonky lens. I always have a sketchbook on me; I particularly love drawing whilst on holiday when you can while away the hours taking in everything around you. At home in London I enjoy drawing people in the pub, especially wizened older men nursing a pint!

I started my illustration journey by doing a 1 year MA degree at Goldsmiths University in Children’s Book Illustration. Since then I have been working closely with the lovely people at Orange Beak Studio to build up my portfolio.

Alongside being an illustrator I work as a Teaching Assistant and Lower School Art Coordinator at a local school. Prior to that I spent five years working at the Chris Beetles Gallery as an Assistant Curator; hanging and curating illustration shows for artists such as Michael Foreman and George Butler.



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A recent selection of sketches of sedentary older men with an assortment of drinks 🍻
A sketchbook drawing of the Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux ☀️ It’s been ages since I posted anything on here! I’m going to try to get back into the swing of sharing what I’m up to and post more often 🎨
A snowy Putney Riverside ❄️ Happy to say I have completely sold out of cards with this image! More can be printed, so let me know if you are interested ☃️
Forest test 1 🍃 I haven’t posted on here for while but have been very busy drawing. I have been experimenting with colour and composition for a larger forest painting 🎨 A splash of summer colour on a very grey November day
And I’ve finished! 50/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @charlotte.durance @naomitippingillustrator and @kathryn_boyt for hosting 🎨 I am proud of myself for finally finishing this challenge at the same time as starting a new
48/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @naomitippingillustrator @charlotte.durance and @kathryn_boyt for hosting 🎨 I have two to go!! 15 min sketch of bikes chained up in Putney. I did a background wash of a sage green and then the
45/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @kathryn_boyt @naomitippingillustrator and @charlotte.durance for hosting 🎨 I drew this today whilst on a walk on the St Cuthbert’s Way walking trail. The first pick I have just used 3 ma
44/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @naomitippingillustrator @kathryn_boyt and @charlotte.durance for hosting! Quick seaside sketch on Holy Island in Northumberland 🐚 My three materials are a polychromos indigo pencil, a pale ye
I’m still going! 43/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @kathryn_boyt @naomitippingillustrator and @charlotte.durance for hosting A little behind but here is 43! I am currently near Kelso in Scotland. This drawing is of the hi
42/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @kathryn_boyt @naomitippingillustrator and @charlotte.durance for hosting! 20 min sketch in Duke of York Pub in York 🍺 really enjoyed drawing the man with the Dalmatian! I have prepped a bac
41/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you to @naomitippingillustrator @kathryn_boyt and @charlotte.durance for hosting! Quick sketch on the train to York to see family. I loved drawing this glamorous lady in her big sunglasses! I’m
40/50 of the #3materialsdrawingchallenge Thank you @naomitippingillustrator @kathryn_boyt and @charlotte.durance for hosting! An inky sketch for number 40! 🎨 this is the methodist church down the road from me. I have been wanting to draw it for a