Welcome to my website, I have collated many of my creative works in one place where you can find my artwork, videos, photography and crafts.
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August 2017
Ejina Break Free!
This painting is of Ejina, a character I created to represent my ancestry which is a mixture of several different races including, European, African, Asian and Native American, I've painted her a few times in the past and she always looks a bit stern..
This painting is called Ejina Break Free because I think she represents a state of mind which can sometimes seem absolute and unchangeable, but breaking free from it is as simple as telling yourself 'I'm not going to be this person anymore'.
This painting is called Ejina Break Free because I think she represents a state of mind which can sometimes seem absolute and unchangeable, but breaking free from it is as simple as telling yourself 'I'm not going to be this person anymore'.
April 2017
Let The Light In
This was inspired by a Life Book 2017 I wanted to visualised a dark crystalised heart that recieves pulses of light to make it beat again. :)
It sort of represents how we can sometimes imprison our hearts in a cage due to bad experiences, and because of this the heart can become dark and hard like crystals until something begins to melt it and allow it to beat again.
I listened to Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten by Arvo Pärt whilst making it as the bell chimes reflected the pulses of light awakening the dark heart
It sort of represents how we can sometimes imprison our hearts in a cage due to bad experiences, and because of this the heart can become dark and hard like crystals until something begins to melt it and allow it to beat again.
I listened to Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten by Arvo Pärt whilst making it as the bell chimes reflected the pulses of light awakening the dark heart
March 2017
Tree of Life
I made this painting to try to show how the needs of a tree can also be applied to the needs of a person, it was inspired by a Life Book 2017 lesson by Effy Wild but looks nothing like the actual lesson..
March 2017
Life Book 2017 - Landscapes of the Mind
I thoroughly enjoyed painting this although it was quite terrifying at times.
It was created for Life Book 2017 and kind of shows some of my thought processes most of the time… :/ LOL
It was created for Life Book 2017 and kind of shows some of my thought processes most of the time… :/ LOL
February 2017
Life Book 2017 - Water colour Hummingbird
December 2016
Ever After 2016 - Sleeping Beauty
July 2016
Ever After 2016 - Beauty and the Beast
I really enjoyed making the mixed media Beauty and the Beast illustration, its mainly watercolour, which I am really out of practice with, and I also used coloured pencils as well as inks.
July 2016
Ever After 2016 - The Little Mermaid
I’ve started a new illustration course which is focused around style development and interpreting fairy tales.
I made this lovely mermaid with watercolors and other water voluble media, she was such a delight to create, I love the colors and seaweed on her arms!!
I made this lovely mermaid with watercolors and other water voluble media, she was such a delight to create, I love the colors and seaweed on her arms!!
April 2016
New handmade book
I took a break from painting at the begining of 2016 to work on a handmade book. It was made following a pattern called 'File under M for Memories' by Kathey Orta and the paper is 'Once Upon a Time' by DCWV.
This book took a long time to make due to its sheer complexity, with lots of pull outs and pockets, I added painted paper cuts (I love them!) to further decorate the pages and create a stunning album for my photographs and drawings.
This book took a long time to make due to its sheer complexity, with lots of pull outs and pockets, I added painted paper cuts (I love them!) to further decorate the pages and create a stunning album for my photographs and drawings.
January 2016
New Painting - Woman's back with angel wings
I wanted to try to paint wispy angels wings for this painting of a woman's back which was inspired by the Donna Downey lesson for Lifebook 2015.
I practiced painting the wings in white translucent and opaque paints until I was happy with the technique, the painting of the back was made with water soluble crayon and tranparent white paint.
I practiced painting the wings in white translucent and opaque paints until I was happy with the technique, the painting of the back was made with water soluble crayon and tranparent white paint.
Watch me paint it below
December 2015
New Painting - Ejina with horse Wild and Free
This was a Life book lesson that I adapted to explore my love of horses! And it was in itself a labour of love, the shading of on the horse and face in profile are not things I paint often so it was a very valuable learning experience that I completed around Christmas time :)
Watch me paint it here
November 2015
New whimsy painting - Cute girl and bird
I recently finished this colourful whimsical painting of a cute girl with her pet bird. I have a step by step video of the painting process linked below
November 2015
New Painting - Antelope Lady
I’ve finished my antelope lady painting, I tried to create a look of sheen on her coat and was inspired by the Akhal Teke horses of Turkmenistan, they have a natural metallic sheen which makes them look golden :) I also looked at some paintings by George Stubbs, a master of painting horses. I also made a fast forward video of the painting process..
October 2015
New Painting - Mongolian warrior queen
I’ve finally finished my Mongolian warrior queen painting, it was inspired by an archival image of a queen in full regalia and I imagined that she would get her powers from swirling antler-like balls in her hair. :) I think I have been playing too many video games..
I have added a speed painting video below the photo.
I have added a speed painting video below the photo.
July 2015
Angel Guy Painting
As part of Life Book 2015 we were asked to paint an angel, I had just finished reading the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare so was inspired to paint one of the Nephilim Shadow Hunters called Sebastian. His image is based on the fan cast actor Conor McLain
Here is a speed painting video of the whole process of creating Angel Guy
July 2015
Paper Wing Wall Art
I decided to make a paper cut dimensional wing for my wall. I drew the feathers by hand, scanned them and cut them on my silhouette cameo, then attached them to a wing base.
I have created an SVG download of the design here, so you can have ago at making one too I also created a video tutorial of the whole process from drawing the feathers to making a pair of wings below.
I have created an SVG download of the design here, so you can have ago at making one too I also created a video tutorial of the whole process from drawing the feathers to making a pair of wings below.
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