Most of us spend our days moving between screens, buildings, and destinations. We walk through the landscape without really seeing it properly. Even when we do go out in nature, we consume it quickly, indirectly: a quick photo taken, a path completed, a viewpoint ticked off during a guided tour. But what happened to really taking the time to slow down, to look, reconnecting with nature? Rewilding isn’t only about restoring landscapes. It can also mean restoring our attention. Painting...

One thing I've learned about painting with collage is that the ideas and possibilities are endless! From the sheer amount of types of papers—handmade, vintage, gelli printed, shop-bought—to the variety and diversity of the ephemera you can collect, just getting those scraps down on paper can feel like a huge hurdle. But I'm here to help you with 10 Quick and Easy Collage Art Ideas that are great for beginners or if you're feeling a little overwhelmed with your options. So get stuck into one,...

One of my favourite things about returning to England and Wales is listening to the birds. British garden birds are numerous, diverse and are present in every garden or green space, no matter how bare or surrounded by concrete. I love waking up to the sounds of the different birds, and am always keen to document new species depending on where I am in the world, whether it’s Britain or Malta or elsewhere. From grey wagtails and housemartins in Wales to blue tits, great tits and robins in the...