This is a painting of a tribesman from New Guinea that I did years ago in my sketchbook looking at tribal body decoration.
Sneak Peek: Homemade with Love Magazine
The latest issue of Homemade with Love magazine is out now and talks about the School for Creative Startups and features me!
Loving Now: Textured Pattern
Research: London Design Festival 2014 – Lighting
I have recently been thinking about taking my work into a more sculptural direction and feel that lighting could be a way of doing this. At London Design Festival (LDF) I was inspired by a few designers; Louise Tucker, Salsabeel Amin, Mutton & Flamingo, Valentina Caretta, Melanie Porter and Fanatic House.
Yoga Now: Knitwear Designer & Yoga Teacher
Having just completed my 200 hours of training, I am now certified to teach yoga. I have practiced yoga for years and I’m really excited to share it with other people. This is not the end of my design work, this is just the beginning of a new path that will continue alongside my work as a knitwear designer. Why have one career when you can have two?!
Research: London Design Festival 2014 – Sculptural Vessels
Homeware design, brand values and ethics of a few of my favourite designers at LDF; Quinoa Paris, Pepe Heykoop, Otago, Slow Design, Krasznai, Leah Jensen.
Discovered Again: Charcoal Life Drawings
Here are a few more life drawings that I recently found in a sketchbook I did in 2008/09. It reminds me of how much I like drawing with charcoal. I need to do this more.