Notes from Northumberland
The story of a self-taught illustrator and designer living in England’s most northerly county
From Saddle to Sketch: Illustrating the Riding of the Bounds of Berwick-upon-Tweed
When photographer and web designer Sarah Jamieson got in touch about creating a bespoke illustrated map to anchor the new website that she was designing for the Berwick Riders Association to help tell its story visually, I knew it would be a special project — one that celebrated not just geography, but heritage and community spirit.
Designing a Welcome Board & Illustrated Map for Kypie Farm
In 2024 I was commissioned by Anne Mair-Chapman to design a Welcome Board for her business, Kypie Farm. The goal was to create a custom illustrated welcome board featuring a hand-drawn map of the farm, complete with waymarked walking routes and relevant information for farm visitors (the farm encourages educational visits from schools and also has a number of Open Farm days through the year).