Five Days in Norway

I’ve just got back from a little holiday in Norway. We booked flights very spontaneously and we had a wonderful five days staying with friends in Stavanger. We hiked in the woods, went to the beach, visited the city and I even have time to do a little bit of painting whilst Herbie napped. I bought my neocolor pastels with me which encouraged me to sketch in a quicker, looser way. Before I went I picked out 10 colours that I felt were best suited to the Norwegian landscape, lots of blues plus some creams and browns. The only thing is I wish I had more greens, but I made up for that by mixing it with some watercolours. Here are some pieces from my sketchbook and some of my photos from the trip. I don’t have a lot to say other than Norway is a beautiful country and we had a lovely time. 

New Book - Slow Travel Journal

Slow Travel, a guided journal written and illustrated by me is now out! The journal is packed with thoughtful prompts and watercolour illustrations. The irony of publishing a travel journal in a global pandemic isn’t lost on me. But if there is one thing we’ve all learnt during the pandemic it's finding joy in the little things, which is what this book is all about. The great thing about mindful travel is it’s about slowing down and making memories, even if you’re not travelling very far at all. I know this year most of us will just be travelling within our own country, state, or even our own neighbourhood, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be magical. This fully illustrated guided journal is full of prompts to help you record all the little details that made it special, including spaces to sketch and collect tickets and tokens. I absolutely loved working on this book, it feels like such a love letter to travel, and I hope you like it too.