The 100 day challenge is something I have been meaning to do for a while now (learn more about past challenges and the ethos behind the idea here). One painting or drawing a day, for 100 days. The challenge is to sit down everyday whether it takes one hour or eight, and produce a piece of artwork and then share it on social media. My aim and reason for doing this is to improve my botanical prints and to spring me back in to creating hand illustrated designs. I mentioned in my last news post I have recently relocated my studio to Orkney, so I thought this challenge would be a good way to embrace my new environment and get me into the rhythm of creating prints again after the big move. My hope
I have been very quiet in my news feeds and social media over the past few months. I recently moved my home and design studio to the Orkney Islands. It's wonderful to be in such a new and inspiring environment. For those of you who don't know, Orkney is an archipelago of islands positioned just off the north of mainland Scotland and below Shetland. Orkney is a place of outstanding natural beauty, full of wildlife, rolling green hills, wildflowers, mystical stone circles and Neolithic monuments. Orkney has a rich community of craft makers and designers. I'm looking forward to setting down roots here and becoming part of the community.
