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 the spirit of the Chronicles: relaxed, honest, and completely unscripted. No polish, no pressure – just me reflecting on a year that’s been big, meaningful, and quietly transformative, both creatively and personally.

In this episode, I chat about:

• The drawings and commissions I’ve loved working on this month, and what drew me to them creatively

• What December really looked like behind the scenes – the quieter moments, the messy bits, and the gentle resets

• Falling back in love with drawing purely for the joy of it, without expectation or pressure

• The hedgehog I didn’t expect to adore quite so much, and why it ended up meaning more than I thought

• Creativity as the steady thread that keeps bringing me back to myself, even when things feel busy or uncertain

• And some of the ideas, hopes, and feelings quietly forming as I begin to look ahead to what’s next

It’s calm, reflective, a little bit waffly (as Chronicles often are), and very much a moment to pause, breathe, and take stock before stepping forward.

Thank you, as always, for being here and for supporting my work. It genuinely means the world to me 💛