As we step into a new year, I’ve been taking a moment to look back at everything 2025 held for me; the growth, the surprises, the challenges, and the small (but mighty) wins that shaped who I’m becoming. It’s been a year of transition, creativity, and learning to trust myself more. Highlights From 2025 Creative Growth This year, my art found new momentum. I refined my style, built a more intentional collection and poured myself into a commission that meant something —a piece

The Power of Making Something Ugly: Embracing the Beauty in Imperfection Last week, I painted something truly hideous. It had wonky proportions, clashing colours, and an overall sense of “what is this?”—it just wasn’t working. And yet, I loved making it. Because sometimes, creating something ugly is exactly what we need. My studio is full of these pieces. They are unfinished, awkward, and destined to be reworked or painted over. But they still tell a story. They are part of m

The Healing Power of Creativity Last week, I shared a little about my postnatal depression — how it cracked something open in me, and how art quietly stepped in. Not as a fix, but as a companion. A way to speak when words felt too heavy. A way to feel when I didn’t know how. This week, I want to talk about why creativity matters. Not just for artists, but for anyone navigating the messy, beautiful business of being human. The Benefits of Making Things Making things — whether

In 2020, I welcomed my second daughter into the world. The pandemic had locked everything down. My toddler was full of beans, and I felt like I was drowning in hormones, isolation, and exhaustion. Postnatal depression crept in quietly, then roared. There were days when I felt like I was disappearing beneath nappies, night feeds, and the relentless pressure to be okay. I wasn’t okay. And I want to say that out loud because maybe you’re not okay either. Perhaps you’re reading t

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Abstract art allows me to interpret the world not just as it appears, but as it feels. Every brushstroke carries echoes of music, literature