If you would like to know more about ordering and purchasing art from my Etsy shop or from me direct, I hope these FAQ's help. If you don't come across the answer you need, drop me a message and I'll be happy to help. How do I order a commission or personal piece of art? You can visit my Etsy shop where you will be able to order through the listings or contact me directly to discuss the piece you would like me to produce for you and I can quote for the work. How can I explore

Unlike abstract paintings, working with pencil I find more controlled and I’m certainly more careful in working through the process, than I may be with lots of paint and movement as I create my canvas pieces. It always amazes me that with just pencil, you can create so much depth, light, dark and texture in a piece. Its monochrome tone is again another highlight of using this medium. I love the simplicity of the lead colour and it works so well with portraits - cementing the

How many of us who are self- employed creators, feel like the split between having time to be creative, and run a business is heavily outweighed when you think of all we have to do to keep business afloat? Being self-employed, running a small business and selling your own creations isn’t easy and it can feel like you’re swamped with so much to do with just the ‘business’ side of things, that it can feel challenging to find the actual time to be creative. I mean, let's face it