Art with Meeden + voucher code

Something that recently rekindled my sketching enthusiasm was a lovely approach from a brand I have not worked with before, Meeden Art. I’m fortunate enough to have brands and influencer channels ask about promoting their products in a gifted exchange - much more prevalent these days and the ‘social proof’ is a helpful signal of trust. I’m very wary however of not accepting most approaches - the majority are not particularly aligned to my brand. This collaboration requirement was to simply try out the paint set and broadcast the outcomes. As discussed in my book, I’m very wary that it’s far too easy to use the excuse of ‘lack of the right kit’ as a barrier to just simply go sketching but I was happy to use this set and keep it on hand for future work.

I tried out a set of 96 watercolours! - a modular unit that can be aligned to suit your goto palette and also ideal to pop in the bag separately when on the move, urban sketching. I also tried out their cold press paper which was a little fiddly to open and use given the manufacture but once open handled my heavy wash technique like a pro! No buckling pages and no loose fibres. Very happy result.

Use the voucher code (NW12) to save 12% on purchases with Meeden  

Tate Modern!

Almost a year has passed since my book was published - a recent chat with my publisher, Search Press, confirmed that sales are going very well which was amazing to hear. I was also delighted to be informed that in the late summer an order had been made by the Tate gallery! Fast forward a couple of months and on a visit to London last week I to the chance to drop in to the Tate Modern just before closing time to see if I might my book might be on the shelf. To my amazement I saw in looking straight back at me as i walked into the store!

I wasn't quite sure what to think! Here it was, sat inside one of the most amazing galleries in the world!

Back down to earth - breathe in, get a picture and share it high and wide!!.

Life highlight :>

The Waterstones Art Launch

Waterstones bookshops across the UK are introducing dedicated in-store art and craft departments, offering a curated selection of art supplies, creative materials, and artist tools available for purchase. To celebrate the launch, I had the exciting opportunity to participate in a special event alongside my publisher, Search Press, and three other talented artists working across a variety of artistic mediums.

Throughout the afternoon, we hosted a series of interactive art workshops for groups of 15–20 participants. Attendees had the unique chance to test out new painting kits, drawing tools, and explore fresh techniques in a hands-on setting. My workshop focused on exercises featured in my book, offering an in-depth breakdown of creative processes, painting techniques, and drawing exercises that help unlock artistic potential.

This collaboration between Waterstones and leading artists aims to inspire creativity and make high-quality art education and art materials more accessible to hobbyists, students, and professional artists alike.

If you're a keen sketcher or aspiring artist and would like to take part in future workshops, please get in touch to enquire about upcoming sessions near you!