Welcome to my Blog
Here you can read about the art mediums I use, including watercolours, brushes and digital illustration materials. Go behind the scenes and discover the design decisions that go into creating my repeating patterns.
Fabric swatch coin purse tutorial.
In this tutorial, I'll show you how I made coin purses from fabric test swatches and teach you how to make one too.
Christmas Gift Guide
Bespoke illustrations, personalised prints, long-distance gifts and festive decor. Alpine Tones Illustration has everything to make Christmas 2023 a creative one.
Alpine Wildflowers in Zermatt
For my Alpine Flora Collection, I drew eighteen different alpine wildflowers. I chose the ones which I have seen most frequently whilst hiking in Zermatt and the surrounding meadows. Read on to discover their common names, latin names, where to find them in Zermatt, and my personal favourites as well as little anecdotes about each one.
Learn how to create a repeat pattern
Discover how to create a repeat pattern using two techniques: traditional pen & paper, and using the Procreate app on an iPad.
July Flowers and Insects Paint Along
Paint some colourful wild flowers and insects with me in this month’s watercolour paint along.
June Whalesharks Paint Along
Follow along and paint some beautiful whalesharks with me this World Ocean’s Month.
Ocean Stories
A year after becoming a dive instructor, it’s time to reminisce about the two islands connected to my diving journey. Be whisked away to sandy beaches in these short stories.
May Butterflies Paint Along
This May I created a paint along challenge. Below I describe the process and everything you need to complete the butterfly paint along yourself.
Artist Inspiration
How I overcome a creative block and find new inspiration. Plus a little about my next collection.
From Divemaster to Ocean Artist
My journey from scuba diving novice to PADI Divemaster, ocean advocate and sea life artist.
Christmas Tree Alternatives for Small Spaces
Love a Christmas tree but have no space for one? These are my top ten ideas to make your home feel Christmassy without a big tree.
Being an Eco Friendly artist
Choosing to be eco friendly artist starts with beliefs and values but also comes with many decisions too. This includes the art materials and packaging I use.
Five reasons to buy a bespoke dog painting
Looking for beautiful personalised gift ideas? Here are five reasons to buy a bespoke dog painting to treasure forever.
Alpine Tones Illustration: Inspired by Zermatt
The brand story behind this illustration company born in the Swiss Alps.
Illustration for World Oceans Day
As both an artist and scuba diver, many of my illustrations are ocean themed. Read about and view my latest piece for World Oceans Day here.
Five ways to bring nature into your home
From houseplants to paintings, read about my top five ways to bring the outdoors indoors.
World Turtle Day
As an artist who gets much of her inspiration from the ocean, World Turtle Day is a special day for me.
Our Planet Week
Read about why I’m taking part in the Our Planet Week illustration challenge. Read about my design process creating illustrations for the prompts, Biodiversity, Reuse & Reduce, and Voice.
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