Unbelievably, I’ve been asked to do the Annual Public Lecture at my University’s Entrepreneurship Week. 

Suffice to say, my Imposter Syndrome is THROUGH THE ROOF!
 
Thanks to Covid (how often do we get to say that?!) the talk is online.
In a funny twist of fate this is actually pretty wonderful, because it means I can invite all of you!
 
If you’d like to hear about my journey since art school, why I started working in black and white, how I landed my book deal, the epic highs and gut wrenching lows of the past few years and my fairly non-business approach to business, this is the talk for you. 
 
Wednesday 24^th February
6 – 7:30pm UK
FREE 
ONLINE : EVERYONE WELCOME!
 

As the launch of the new book approaches, I’m getting BEYOND excited to share this with you!
I’ll do a flip through soon and share a preview of every page.  

Here’s a few sneak peeks to keep you going in the meantime...
 

Here’s what I’ve been swooning over recently:
 

• Arteza Pencils. I love these triangular pencils. They are a little chunkier than the Staedtler Ergosoft pencils, but just as lovely to hold. Wax based and with bold, vibrant pigment, they make colouring a delight. Unlike some softer wax pencils, you can sharpen these to a crisp, sharp point for all those little details, but they are still buttery enough to smoosh and blend.

 
PRO TIP: You don’t need a special sharpener for triangular pencils, just use your normal one! I like this one. 
 
 

• Arteza Glitter Gel Pens. These don’t have a super fine nib, but the ink is luscious and glittery and glides onto the paper like a dream! 

 

• Bambino Clay Crayons. This I did not expect. Crayons. Yes Crayons! Unlike wax crayons which are clunky, a bit unpredictable and tricky to wield, these clay crayons can be used like colouring pencils. You can sharpen them for details or use them to fill large areas of colour (a little baby oil on a blending stump will flatten out the colour nicely). 

 

• Castle Arts. I’ve been using their pencils since last year, but recently discovered they now do a Botanical Edition – a beautifully curated selection of 24 pencils for colouring florals – a perfect partner to World of Flowers!