Today is a day of rest. A day of spending time doing those odd little bitties around the home and enjoying the slow and steady pace of what Sunday brings. Gentle with a little playfulness. Today has been lovely so far, laying on the couch with my partner Dave and the newest addition to the family, Casper, the very good doggo, chitter chattering away, re-telling the events from my night out with the girls and boys and not feeling too hungover or trapped with a feeling of despa

It’s my birthday! Another year around the sun completed. 35 years in the making. What an achievement. It’s not very sunny at all today, with a light drizzical mist. No art created today but I plan to venture to Dunham Massey, a local National Trust park, to have lunch with my mum, so maybe a small sketch book and some watercolours can be brought along. I may even persuade her to join in with me, and we can make a joint creation. Feeling grateful for this life and this wonder

Today is a beautifully sunny day, full of spring-loaded showers. I’ve been feeling a little bit lost lately with my art journey but I’m slowly finding my feet. Hi, I’m Katie and I’m an artist living in Chorlton. I don’t just paint and draw the beauty in everyday life, I see it and soak it all in, letting it wash over me like a gentle wave of warm cosy-ness, the kind of feeling you get when you are sat eating supper with a loved one, chatting over a cuppa tea and buttered toas