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Lily & Lyra Art, Birmingham (2026)

30/05/2026

Well... this is a little outside my comfort zone! 😅

My first attempt at talking to camera, so please forgive the slightly clunky delivery…I don't think I was made for the screen! 😂

That said, I am incredibly excited to be part of this special wellbeing event next week and to share a little more about why it means so much to me.

As both a GP and artist, I've experienced first-hand the power of creativity to help us slow down, reconnect, and find moments of calm in busy lives.

I'll be leading a mindful art workshop focused on simple dots and lines, where the emphasis is on the process rather than the outcome. No artistic experience needed…just a willingness to pause, be present, and show yourself a little self-compassion.

Alongside the art workshop, the day will include guided meditation, transformational NLP, conversations around burnout and neurodiversity, and other wellbeing practices, all delivered by healthcare professionals who are passionate about supporting health and wellbeing in meaningful ways.

Most importantly, all profits from the event will be donated to support Mogra Orphanage in Kenya. 💛

📍 OmNom, Birmingham
📅 Saturday 7th June
⏰ 10am–3pm

We are all so excited to welcome you and create a space for connection, reflection, and wellbeing.

🎟️ Link in bio to book, including a discount code.

If you know someone who could benefit from a day of calm, creativity, and connection, please do share.

CommunityConnection ArtForWellbeing Mindfulness BirminghamWorkshop

15/05/2026

Back at 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 tomorrow with my art ✨

Things have been busy lately (and, at times, a little overwhelming) with projects, work, and life all making their presence known. But as always, painting has brought me some much-needed joy, calm, and release.

I’ve been working on a couple of new pieces recently and have been experimenting with painting using a credit card… and honestly, I’m loving it! Huge thanks to for the inspiration. So much so that there may well be a whole new credit card series coming soon 👀

I’m hoping to enter this latest piece into open call, “Flora”, if I can get it finished in time 🌿

Really looking forward to a day of sharing, chatting, and connecting tomorrow at Kings Heath Art Market at the Community Centre on Heathfield Road, 12–4pm.

Please do come by and say hello 💛 I'd love to see you xx

21/03/2026

What a truly special day at 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 ❤️

I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to all the lovely people of Kings Heath who stopped by today. Whether you came for a chat, shared kind compliments, or chose to take a piece of my art home. It honestly means the world to me. Every single conversation, every smile, and every bit of support stays with me far beyond the day itself.

It was also so wonderful meeting fellow vendors and having such genuine, thoughtful conversations about art and life .slaba

A particularly special moment for me today was selling the first piece from my new abstract landscape series *La Corbière 2*. To know that something so personal resonated with someone enough for them to take it home… it’s hard to put into words. Every piece I create holds meaning, and when someone connects with that and chooses it, it feels incredibly humbling and deeply appreciated. I truly can’t wait to see it framed and living its new life in its new home 🥰

A huge thank you to for helping me set up and pack away today, with my shoulder playing up, I honestly couldn’t have done it without you. You really saved me today and I’m so grateful.

And of course, thank you to and for having me... such a welcoming and inspiring space to be part of.

I’m already looking forward to being back in May and seeing some familiar (and new!) faces again.

Thank you, truly, to everyone who supports my work... it never goes unnoticed ❤️

18/03/2026

I’m so excited to be sharing this new piece at 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 this weekend ✨

This one is inspired by 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 in the 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁, from a photo taken by a dear friend during their visit . It’s part of a new direction in my work…abstract landscapes shaped by places that hold meaning.

The Lake District has a special place in my heart… it’s where my husband proposed 💍, so there’s something quietly personal woven into this piece.

The pictures are lovely but don’t quite capture the depth, layers and movement…these really need to be seen up close, in real life. I’ll be bringing a collection of original pieces with me, and if one happens to resonate, it will be there to find a home.

Alongside my work, I’ll also be sharing a small selection of 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, for children and adults alike, as a gentle 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲. Art has played such an important role in my own wellbeing, and I truly believe it should feel accessible to everyone. If you feel drawn to take something away and explore your own creativity, please do. If you’d like to leave a small donation to charity you’re very welcome to, but there’s no expectation at all.

I’ll be bringing a few works from this series along, with a couple still in progress that I’m really hoping to finish in time… wish me luck 😅

If you’re around, do come along….whether it’s to see the work, have a chat, or simply take a little piece of creativity home with you.

✨ 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
📍 Kings Heath Community Centre
📅 Saturday 21st March
⏰ 12-4pm

12/03/2026

😵‍💫 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 😍

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For the past few weeks in art class with Andrea, I’ve been exploring abstract landscapes… and honestly, at first, it just didn’t gel.

I felt a bit lost when I started. I didn’t really know what I was trying to achieve. I put down layers, stripped them back, painted over them again. It felt uncomfortable, slightly out of control, like I was searching for something I couldn’t quite see yet.

But somewhere in that mess of layers and uncertainty, it began to evolve.

I stopped trying to force it and let intuition take over. And that’s when it shifted. It felt freeing to let go and allow the canvas to lead.

The colours started to make sense. The depth began to build. The layers created movement in the sea, the silhouette of the land, the drama of the sky and crashing waves.

This piece was inspired by Corbière in Jersey…where we spent our minimoon many moons ago (how has it been that long? 😅). I think maybe that memory was sitting somewhere in me all along.

This process has sparked something, and I have a few more pieces in this series that I’ll be sharing over the coming weeks. I’m hoping they’ll be ready in time for 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁.

I can’t wait to share this new direction with you 🤍

11/03/2026

🙏🏾𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼🙏🏾

Such a lovely way to spend an hour this evening.
I joined the 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 online workshop led by , in collaboration with , as part of their Tuesday night series creating space for healthcare students and staff to come together and decompress through creativity.

Tonight’s theme explored natural forms, inspired by the beautiful work of and

It was a gentle reminder of how grounding it can be to slow down, observe, and simply make marks without any pressure. No expectations, no need for artistic experience… just a quiet space to create and unwind.

After a busy day, and once the kids were finally in bed, it felt like such a nourishing pause.

If you work in healthcare and are looking for a small pocket of calm in the week, I’d really encourage you to join one of these sessions. No artistic experience is needed just an open mind.
Sometimes an hour of drawing is exactly the reset you didn’t realise you needed ✨

£12 per session
Sign up via bio

06/02/2026

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Last week, I had a 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲.

I’d followed Steve on Instagram a while back because something about his artistic process really spoke to me.

Recently, while scrolling, I saw that he’d invited people to reach out for a chat. As an emerging artist who’s still learning their craft and feeling a bit stuck, I thought… why not?

Being an artist can be incredibly lonely. Even though he didn’t know me and I didn’t know him, something in me said, what have I got to lose?

What really humbled me was how much care Steve put into our meeting. He’d taken the time to look through my Instagram, reflect on my work, and offer thoughtful feedback... not just on what I’m making, but on how I come across. I walked away feeling more aware of what I’m offering, and honestly, how I see myself.

I’ve often struggled to confidently call myself an artist because I don’t have formal training. But Steve saw me as an artist…and hearing that from another artist meant more than I can say. His own background is in design, so he understands what it’s like to shift paths. He encouraged me to call a spade a spade.

He gave his time, insight, and wisdom freely…no agenda, just connection. I’m sure he’s helped many people like me who sometimes feel a bit like a duck out of water.

One realisation that came from our conversation is that I may eventually separate my art from my craft here on Instagram. Deep down, art is my true passion.

Don’t worry… I’ll keep you updated if and when that happens, if you’d like to follow along.

I’m so grateful to those who’ve stuck with me so far. And a massive thank you to Steve for the motivation, personal insight, and the reminder that 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱.

05/02/2026

❄️☔ 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 😕 🌑

As I scroll through social media and see everyone’s January highlights, I can’t help but wonder… is anyone else wanting to just bury their head in the sand?

While most people were goal-setting and vision-boarding (when did that become thing?), all I wanted to do was hibernate.

January has felt… strained. It started with a bang and then just kept coming — relentless, like I’m chasing my tail without really knowing why.

Maybe it’s the cold. Maybe it’s the darker days. Either way, I’m over it and more than ready for spring 🌷

Anyone else feeling this way? Grateful for the slower moments 💛

On a brighter note, this spring design is pictured here, with more seasonal pieces on the way. I’ve been quietly pouring that “ready-for-spring” energy into my craft.

I’ll also be selling my artisan cards and a few other bits at my next in-person event:

✨ WIB Pop-Up
📍 Holiday Inn J6, M6
📅 7th March 2026

If you’re looking for something a little more thoughtful and special for spring, Eid, or Mother’s Day, come and say hello. I’d love to see you.

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