Meet the artist

Hello! If you’ve found this page, then that means you are considering me as your artist for a wedding or live event. How lucky am I? I haven’t always been a professional artist; I have been a primary school teacher for most of my career, working with young people with complex needs in various settings, even hospitals! During this time, I have led subjects and taught hundreds of pupils techniques to be little artists in the making! However, I felt like my inner artist was not quite fulfilled.  I maintain my passion as an educator through tutoring and continuing to explore learning myself, having completed my MA in Character Education in 2023.

I loved my teaching career in so many ways, yet art, for those who know me well, has always been at the heart of everything I do. When playing around with names for my ‘artist persona,’ the idea of ‘arty at heart illustrations’ just captured what art has meant to me over the years. So, now my new adventure is growing as an artist, exploring my style and meeting other artists along the way. My favourite medium is watercolour and my pieces often use this paint as a central element.

I came across a live illustration from one of my good friends and fell in love with it! It’s dynamic, unique and full of magic moments with new people and places. I also complete commissions and have all sorts of ideas for my brand, so come along for the journey.

I still pinch myself that this is my job! Alongside live illustration, I complete commissions to order; from people, places, and even pets! I am proficient in several mediums, so if you don’t see something in my portfolio, please let me know, and I can create a bespoke mock-up to design your piece.