Each year, from 1st April to 7th May, National Pet Month advocates responsible pet ownership, raising awareness through educational campaigns and fundraising events. As pet-lovers, we are encouraged to run our own events or getting involved in organised events across the country. They have so many ideas for raising awareness: a Supporters’ Toolkit to download, competitions and even teachers’ lesson … Read More
Spring Forward
Today, I mailed out my first newsletter with news about the updated prices, my new studio and even a DISCOUNT CODE. Please take a look below and see what you think. I hope to keep you up-to-date with what’s going in a quarterly letter like this. If you’d like to be added to the mailing list then please just let … Read More
Keeping Down Waste
We have all watched in horror, the recent news reports of our oceans slowly filling with plastic bags floating like jelly fish, and seahorses trying to mate with cotton-buds. According to EcoWatch 50% of sea turtles have already consumed plastic and the amount of plastic in the oceans is set to increase ten fold in the next decade. Governments would … Read More
Pastel Pencils: The Quest for the Best
The quest for the best brand of pastel pencil for portrait drawing is a subject I have seen discussed all over the web, and, in my search for the ideal tool, is something I have researched extensively. However, my choice of pastel pencil will vary from other artists’ as I don’t limit myself to a single brand. Buying (or receiving … Read More