It’s a beautiful sunny day here on the Jurassic Coast and to feel the early spring warmth on my skin feels like ecstasy after the long dark winter we’ve had in England. I’ve been so desperate for spring to arrive that I find myself thinking about the flowers that may soon bloom in my garden while my hands draw clusters of fresh flowers whenever I sit and draw. I’ve been working on a little collection for a project that I’m keeping under wraps for now but I thought I’d share some of my favourites with you.

If you’re also finding this time of year a bit dizzying, take a quiet moment to gently soothe and ground yourself with this beautiful little ritual.

Every piece of art made, begins with an artist gathering their tools and materials, collecting their inspiration, choosing their medium and finalising their colour palette. Perhaps your paint box is tin full of colourful thread, a basket full of yarn or a shed full of woodworking tools. Perhaps it’s a digital box of Procreate brushes but it doesn’t matter what your paint box looks like or consists of, it’s yours to create magic with, and it’s where we all begin as artists, designers and makers…