Christmas Card 2017

My Christmas card design this year...sold out really quickly so I don't have any left!

At The Table: Midwinter Myths - Twelve Food Superstitions of Christmas

I love reading about folklore and superstitions, especially around Christmas. I like the way it connects with history, rituals slowly evolving with new customs. I researched and illustrated 'Twelve Food Superstitions of Christmas' which you can now read on the At The Table editorial section here.

OOMK Issue 6: Food

You can see my Brixton drawings in the new food themed issue of OOMK - available to buy here.

When in Rome

I have been working on a book of colourful felt-tip drawings of people I saw in Rome in March, whilst walking around. I've compiled eighteen into a 24 page paperback book with patterned endpapers and a shiny cover. It is available to purchase from my Etsy shop here. £1 from every sale will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Kitchen Drawer - Pestle and Mortar

Kay Plunkett-Hogge's pestle and mortars for At The Table's new The Kitchen Drawer column. Read it here.

The Kitchen Drawer - Apron

Helena Lee writes about the apron for 'The Kitchen Drawer' column on the At The Table blog. I drew this butcher's apron for it - check out the piece here.

Electric Avenue, Brixton

'Electric Avenue' embroidery, taken from a series of drawings I made in October 2016 inspired by a walk through Brixton's varying food markets. Exhibited at 'South of the River' at The Douglas Fir, Crystal Palace last month.

'South of the River' at The Douglas Fir, Crystal Palace

Thanks to everyone who made it over to The Douglas Fir to see my exhibition 'South of the River'. All pieces remain for sale (currently) so get in touch in there's anything you would like to purchase. Large embroideries priced at £600, 'Bowie's in Space' at £475 and 'Deptford High Street' at £375. All framed.

Rome

Interview with Jamie Allendorf for majestic disorder

I was interviewed by writer Jamie Allendorf for majestic disorder about my work. You can read the full interview here.

Fashion Revolution zine - Money Fashion Power

I stitched a portrait of Chandra Singh, a tailor for Creative Handicrafts, a supplier of @peopletreeuk, embroidered for Fashion Revolution fanzine MONEY FASHION POWER.

The proceeds of this non-profit fanzine will go towards growing the @fash_rev movement and to help keep on pushing for positive change in the fashion industry.

You can buy the zine here - fashionrevolution.org/resources/fanzine

'South of the River' - The Douglas Fir

My solo exhibition 'South of the River' opens next Friday 3rd March and runs until 24th March at The Douglas Fir pub in Crystal Palace. The exhibition comprises of embroideries of Peckham, Walworth and Brixton made over the past five years. I will be making a new embroidery of Electric Avenue for the show and also showing a large drawing 'Deptford High Street' alongside my Bowie embroidery. A solo exhibition of old, new and unexhibited.

Address: The Douglas Fir, 144 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8DL. Nearest overground: Crystal Palace.