about me

During my childhood, if anyone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would always respond with the same two answers: “a mermaid” or “an artist”.

I would rarely be without a pencil, crayon or a paintbrush in my hand.

As I grew into my teens, I stopped picking up a paintbrush for many years.

In my early twenties, I began travelling with my closest friend, visiting different countries and experiencing new surroundings. I felt myself growing closer to the ocean and the natural world, wanting to explore it and be a part of it. It was the natural world that provided me with a sense of peace and calm. I felt solace when swimming in the cold salty seas of Cornwall, and a sense of adventure when snorkelling around the little islands of Spain. 

Every time I returned home from adventures, I felt lost. I watched as everyone around me seemed to know what they wanted to be in life, whereas I had no idea. I felt tied down in the same spot for years. I tried stepping forward a few times in different directions, but always ended up standing still again. 

During lockdown, the adventures came to a halt. My sense of freedom disappeared, and so I realised I had to seek it from within four walls. From the back of my mind, I was reminded of the part of me that had been the deepest root of my childhood. It was the only thing I had ever been passionate about, my escape and sense of home all rolled into one. And so, I decided to step backwards instead of forwards; For the first time in years, I picked up a paintbrush.

Through teaching myself how to paint again, my art has provided me with a sense of purpose in my life. By walking backwards when I didn’t know which path to take, I discovered that who I am was there all along: the little girl who loves to paint.

Since then, I have been selling my shells to different destinations all over the world, such as Hawaii, Florida, and Australia!

I am finally proud to call myself an artist.

Oh - and I’m currently learning how to surf, and the ocean is my muse… so I guess I also fulfilled my childhood dream of becoming a mermaid too.