Some Valentine Inspiration...

Available in my online shop, these illustrated bits will last a lot longer than flowers + chocolate, though paired with a homemade cake, you're sure to be kept around! 

S x

Studio Sale!

I'm happy to report my online shop's back OPEN and there's a studio SALE to sink your teeth into! 

Pick totes up for £6.95, cards from £1.50, tea towels from £6.00, art prints from a measly£8.50 and aprons are all £16.00. There's limited availability on some lines and free p&p for the UK as per usual, HAPPY SHOPPING folks! S x 

Phew!

Hi all, and a very belated happy new year...! It's been a little hectic over here, and all change over Christmas- will try to make it brief! 

I moved back from Finland to the UK in November, very suddenly as my partner landed a new job in Britain, and I was due to fly back to the UK in the next few days anyway for work- cue ginormous scramble to get as much stuff packed and home as possible! ...No matter how much I try to plan and organize, life always seems to have a spanner chucked in the works, just for fun! Christmas is only my busiest time of year anyway...

Of course, I'm really going to miss Finland and the friends we made there, the place we made our home and where I found what I wanted to do creatively. I learnt a lot about myself in that cold-icey-beautiful place! We'll go back to visit, though I am so pleased to be living in the UK again after two years of flying back and forth. It'll be great for work- I've already got lots for this year planned and am excited I can commit myself to just being in one place and throw myself into everything! 

I'm now happily living in Farnham, which so far seems to be a lovely, creative little place (though we currently have only a couple of pieces of furniture and it's pretty much rained non-stop). If you have any tips and recommendations for living in this part of the world, look me up!

Some other things that happened along the way...
I was over at Gloucester Services again painting murals, this time in the butchers and some finishing touches on the shelves in the petrol station. Not visited there yet? You really must!

I was at home in the Cotswolds, where I herald from originally. I did a couple of stalls, did plenty of my favourite walk down to the post office with Christmas orders, saw lots of family and friends, and ate lots of good food. I love being at home.

I found time to do some stitching and making, something I was very happy about. I plan to do lots more...

Here's to a really great 2015, new home, new adventures! S x

Collaboration: Bespoke Verse

I've recently been working on some illustration and hand-lettering for the wonderful Bespoke Verse. Jo's poems are both touching and humorous, and made the nicest 'mini-briefs' for my illustration work. I really enjoyed working on these and think they'll make great gifts for those hard-to-buy-for friends and family! They're available through Not on the Highstreet, and there's more in the pipe line, so keep an eye out!

S x

New Christmas cards for 2014

My illustrated Christmas cards are now available in my shop singularly or in packs of six, I hope that you love them! 

Inspired by the winter here in Finland, they're made in the UK with 100% recycled card and come with natural coloured envelopes. They'll join my range of designs which sold out last year...

Followers of mine on Instagram will also have seen I've been dabbling with some new printed fabric to add to the range, which I'll be making up into sweet gifts soon! Like it or not, that time is creeping upon us once again! (In our books, it's the most wonderful time of the year!) 
S x

New in the shop...

'Sprig' and 'Fox' are new designs to my online shop and join 'Hare' in my walnut brooch collection.

Just in time for gift giving, warmer coats and woollies! X

Mural work at Gloucester Services Petrol Station

I didn't show you what I was up to before coming back to Finland a couple of weeks ago. More mural work at Gloucester Services, this time across in the petrol station...

I worked with Westmorland and came up with the above design, a story about the company, the site and architecture of the building and surrounding area, and the stream of traffic from the M5 which will use the station. It took me a week to paint onto the till area of the build...

I've had real fun over in the services as I've been slowly bringing different areas some colour and life, mural work is my absolute new favourite pastime! It's so rewarding to see a large area transformed, and also feels the perfect paring as we share the same 'eat-well' and local, green values. You can read about some of the other projects I've painted at Gloucester services by clicking on the photos below...

The A-Z of Gloucestershire, cafe area at Gloucester Services

The Anatomy of an English Picnic, Deli area at Gloucester Services

Map of South-West Suppliers, Shop area at Gloucester Services

Do get in touch if you'd like me to paint something on a wall for you!