15^th October 2025

Over the past two years I have been quietly creating and refining my latest body of work. It began slowly, almost in the background as I allowed myself to explore what felt right and to follow my instincts rather than overthink them. I feel like it's been a long journey of trial and error, repeating and refining, one that I am still learning things from each day. The slow, intuitive process led to Second Nature, a collection I released in Spring 2025 - a collection that marked a real turning point for me.

My work has moved in a direction that feels more aligned than ever before. Both Second Nature and the new collection of originals that I’m now working on feel deeply instinctive - an honest reflection of the direction I want to go towards in my practice. The past couple of years have been a time of huge creative growth for me, not only in the way I paint, but also in what I choose to paint.

I’ve found myself naturally drawn more and more to the natural world, its stillness, its colours and its beauty. Nature has become both my grounding force and my greatest source of inspiration. When life feels overwhelming (which it often does!), there’s something incredibly soothing about noticing the small things, the way light filters through leaves or the delicate layers of a flower. It’s those moments of quiet observation that remind me to pause and take a breath sometimes!

You’ll have noticed in my most recent work how strongly I’ve been drawn to organic forms such as fungi, birds and flowers. All of which feature heavily in this new collection in the works. Flowers in particular have captured my imagination, with my signature lettering continuing to weave their way through the pieces - nature really does sit at the heart of what I choose to paint now.

Balancing my health and the joys (and chaos!) of having a young family can be wonderfully all-consuming and through the ups and downs of daily life, I’ve come to rely on the calm that nature provides. I’m no stranger to talking about this, and it really has become my reset button, a reminder to slow down and appreciate the rhythm of things - not always entirely possible though!

There’s also something endlessly fascinating to me about flowers, from their colours, their detail, their ability to bloom and fade and return again. I’m always drawn to the shapes, textures and tones found in nature. When I paint flowers, I’m not just painting what I see, but how they make me feel which is on the most part, calm, connected, and completely present. I find if I am feeling a little irritable or stressed, if I push myself to pick up my brushes and paint, it will usually alleviate some of these intense feelings. 

Spending time in the studio surrounded by those forms and colours has felt almost meditative at times. I’m constantly noticing how light catches a petal or how one stem leans into another, which are the tiny details that might be overlooked in the rush of everyday life. It’s in those small details that I’ve enjoyed the most about translating that onto a canvas. I’ve loved that process of slowing down in my practice and capturing something that passes us by in everyday life. 

I’m especially drawn to flowers like peonies because of their intricate layers, their softness, their fragility but also their strength. Painting flowers, in many ways is a reflection of the kind of balance I want to achieve in my own life, between that fragility and strength, order and wildness etc. Nature has this effortless rhythm that I’m always trying to echo in my work, and every new piece feels like a quiet conversation between the outside world and my own thoughts.

As I spend this time in my studio, I’m really starting to feel and see everything I’ve been exploring coming together. The colours of the season have naturally found their way into my palette, from the deep ochres, soft blushes and mossy greens. Each piece feels like a quiet reflection of where I am right now. I am so grateful to be able to find the clarity to paint these beautiful subjects now, I just never want to stop!

I didn’t start painting birds and flowers simply because I wanted a change, I was genuinely drawn to them. They say time in nature is the best medicine and that deeply resonates with me now! It lifts my mood and quietens my mind, which is especially good for my creative process, as it helps me see the world through fresh eyes. And I love bringing that feeling to life on canvas. I'm so excited to keep painting this new style of work!

Thanks so much for reading!