One of my favourite pieces I've created is Summer Vibes — one of the few larger works I've done, measuring 38 × 76 × 4 cm (14.96" × 29.92" × 1.57"). It was actually the first time I tackled a canvas of that size, as most of my earlier pieces were at least three to four times smaller. Taking on something bigger felt intimidating at first, but I approached it step by step.

A city I have always wanted to create art in is Auckland, New Zealand, I have lived there but not created art in yet as it was before I started painting.

Being in a small country like New Zealand, there are limited places to buy high-quality art supplies, especially local ones; most are online and take ages to get to us. This is something that I thought I would see what is out there and what other artists within New Zealand go to.

My art studio is rather small as I use my lounge, as I live in a small unit with my husband and cat.

As someone who has chronic health issues, this can impact daily life when it flares up, not just my art.

For a while, I struggled to find a way to sign my work that doesn't ruin the painting or take up much space. 

Keeping track of my money has been something that I was planning to do, but I kept procrastinating on this. I have now started doing this and created an Excel spreadsheet and connected this into OneNote, as this is where I am keeping all my information for my art business.

Keeping track of my paintings is important, so I know where or what has happened to each piece. Finding a way to do this, while being on a budget, was hard. I have started to use OneNote to keep track of everything. 

As an aspiring artist, balancing time in the studio along with a full-time job and a husband, and cat, It is important to find time and make sure that I organise my time correctly in the studio.

Over June i have completed two pieces, one was a larger piece and one being a smaller piece, I am still working on one, but that will be completed in July,