Leaves look simple… until you try to draw them. Suddenly there are overlaps, twists, shadows, odd shapes, bits missing  and it can all feel a bit overwhelming. So let me start with this: You don’t need to copy the photo exactly. Drawing leaves is about understanding shape, light, and layering not perfection. 1. Start with […]

Welcoming new students into my coloured pencil membership is genuinely one of my favourite things – and from 19th–25th January 2026, the doors are open again. If you’ve ever felt that quiet pull back towards drawing… this is for you. What You’ll Learn Inside My Coloured Pencil Membership Rather than overwhelm you with everything at […]

As December comes to a close, I wanted to sit down and share a gentle round-up of the month in my Coloured Pencil Chronicles – and really, the year as a whole. This episode of my December Coloured Pencil Chronicles was recorded just before Christmas, tucked away in my bedroom, and it’s very much in […]

Let’s keep this really simple. If you’d like to learn how to draw with coloured pencils, but you feel: This is for you. From 12–18 January 2026, I’m running Ignite Your Spark Week – a one-week, no-commitment drawing experience inside my Ignite membership for just £10 / $13. Ignite is my coloured pencil membership. It’s […]

Before we step fully into a new year, it feels important to pause – just for a moment – and look back. Because goodness me… what a year 2025 has been 💛 This year-end video is a little wrap-up of the magic we’ve shared together over the past twelve months, and putting it together filled […]

Merry Christmas 💛 If you find yourself picking up your pencils at any point over the festive period – even just for a few gentle minutes – I thought I’d share a few cosy little ideas to add some seasonal charm to your drawings. From Santa hats to snug beanies (or something delightfully daft), these […]

Sometimes the moments that change everything arrive quietly. No big decisions. No dramatic turning points. Just an ordinary day… and a spark you didn’t know you were waiting for. My own creative comeback began with a simple colouring book and a cheap tin of pencils. The Moment Everything Shifted When I was seventeen, I was […]

Let’s be honest: drawing white animals can feel terrifying. And when it’s white fur on a white background? Well, your brain screams “just grab the white pencil and hope for the best!” Spoiler alert: that’s the quickest way to end up with a ghost dog that looks like a cotton ball. The truth is, white […]

I don’t know about you, but November felt like the longest month in the history of months.You know when you sit down and think, What have I actually done? And your brain just goes… nope? That was me. But once I’d had a little rummage around in my memory, I realised November has been absolutely […]

One of my favourite things about Find Your Spark Month has been seeing just how powerful creativity becomes when we share it together. Everywhere I look – the Spark App, Socials, Emails – there’s colour, laughter, and kindness. People cheering each other on, swapping tips, showing up even when the inner critic tries to pipe […]