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How are you at asking for help? It’s only recently, that I have realised I’m not very good at asking for help. As some of you are aware, my self-employment involves varied work throughout the year, with the summer months packed with busy days spent outdoors, hiking in the UK's National Parks, and helping young people develop their expedition skills. For this element of my work I have to be self-sufficient looking after myself in a range of different weather conditions and nat

As an outdoor instructor, I often have to carry a wide range of kit to support myself and others in the mountains, but one item I choose to carry was never listed in my kit training when qualifying as a mountain leader. A sketchbook and some art materials! I admit that I didn't always have a sketchbook in my backpack; it was something I would only use if I was sitting in the valley at a 'suitable' location with 'sufficient' time. Over time, it gradually became a part of my ex

Although I studied Wildlife Illustration during my degree, I wasn't always inspired by animals. In fact, much of my work focused on...

"How did you become an artist?" is a question I frequently receive. As adults, we often can't recall specific aspects of our childhood,...