I have had the pleasure of working with Trevor Stewart (Illustrator, Author and Artist) over the last few weeks to guide and assist him in making his website.

There are many fabulous artists out there struggling to find an online platform to display their work. This could be to do with IT knowledge, access to technology, or just choosing to work in a more traditional manner.

I have been lucky to develop my business and artistic journey online using social media, this website, and connecting with people all over the world with a touch of a button.

I am so happy I have been able to help Trevor find the confidence to build an online presence.

​http://trevorstewartillustration.weebly.com/

So the Summer holidays are here, and though I have some respite from Art Teaching, my own art/craft work continues to be busy.

​Commissions recently completed...

The Daily Sketch continues to be popular. I have sold over 1600 since the project began in 2012. Selling to Israel, Florida, Madrid, Italy and Greece in the last few weeks.

'Made with Love by MR', my range of craft products are also selling well, with baby blankets heading to New Zealand. I am also taking part in The Worlds biggest Crochet Blanket record attempt in April next year in The Netherlands. Exciting.
Other sneaky news is that my art work will be used for a new single by an amazingly talented singer out later in the year. (Though I can't say too much about that one yet).
Its all go go go, wouldn't want it any other way. x 

@ Edinburgh, Summerhall.

Happy Spring everyone.

​The sun is shiny, the paints are out, the sketchbook is poised, the pencils are sharpened. Its an exciting time of the year with new artistic adventures ahead.

So what are the highlights I'm looking forward to for 2017...

The Daily Sketches 5th Year Anniversary!!!
An Exhibition at Subterranean Boulevard Gallery in Ipswich Late September 2017.
Taking part in Rock Trust's exhibition in Edinburgh.
Several commissions to get stuck into.

Its all go, loving this journey.

Here are some recent images created. I have been a little under the weather of late so I have been spending the time finishing those projects that have needed doing hence the holiday paintings from Ireland I went to October. I am continuing to create daily sketch work and crafty knitted items.

So begins... the prep for Christmas, commissions, Christmas fairs and handmade gifts. I love this time of year the leaves are displaying there own artist palette of colour and I can snuggle up on my chair knitting and sketching in front of the TV of an evening. Its great for the soul. Feeling lucky to have a career I love.

A few recent creations...

Being a creative person holds its challenges. You have critism regularly and are rejected from exhibitions, competitions , commissions not working out and unforturanety its one of those things you have to live with.

Not all your work will be liked by everyone that's a fact, but do I concede to being a traditional painter; painting landscapes, animals and flowers or do I do what I feel and love, the weird and wonderful world of the abstract and more conceptual controversial world of art, testing myself and the viewer.
My art is for me, and if others like what I do its a bonus but not a necessity.

I think I've just answered my own question.

Been creating a lot of illustrations of late. Here are some of my new ones.

Also been Clacking those knitting neddles to create a new range of animals for my Made With Love by MR Craft range. Old stock almost sold out so been making some new bits for the 2 Craft fairs I have booked in September.