Surprisingly, the similarities between watercolour and mixed media are many and creating commissions such as ‘The Island’ which are vibrant and full of fun adds another dimension to my art practice.

Do you have a special place? Somewhere on vacation, your home or countryside where you live perhaps which makes you feel happy or peaceful and calm every time you think of it? I know during the lockdown my mind drifts off to the sunny beaches in Thailand where I paddled with my two boys, climbing in the Swiss Alps (Zermatt in particular) and visiting temples in Laos.

Creating a dedicated space in your house as an office where you feel calm, focused and revitalised can be hard but clear a desk, add some artwork, lighting and maybe a plant or two and you are on your way…