jemlovestodrawIllustrator, designer and creative. Living and working in Bristol, UK.
Almost all of my watercolour illustrations are inspired by my love of the natural world. I’ve always been fascinated with the sea and the sheer diversity of ocean wildlife – from whales and sharks, to jellyfish and octopuses. Channelling my love of nature into my paintings is my way of paying tribute to Planet Earth, […]
Planet Earth truly is a wonderful and awe-inspiring place. Almost all of my watercolour illustrations are inspired by my love of the natural world. I’m constantly amazed and inspired by the wildlife and places on this planet. Channelling this into my paintings is my way of paying tribute to nature, as well as inspiring people […]
This time every year we’re bombarded with messaging and pressure to set resolutions. New year, new you. That kind of thing. Personally I’ve never been one for that and I think January is just about the worst time of year to set goals or think about being productive. January for me is about eating Christmas […]
For reasons that we’re all aware of, a lot of people will be doing at least some of their Christmas shopping online this year. Here are some key bits of information to bear in mind if you’re ordering from me online this year. Christmas posting dates Whether you’re ordering from my Etsy shop or from […]
There’s been a lot of focus on finding ways to shop small this Christmas, although because it’s 2020 it’s not that simple. Here are some handy links to places you can get your Christmas shopping done and support small businesses at the same time – including Jem Loves to Draw. The other C-word It’s been a […]
Buying presents is one of the best bits about Christmas. I love the satisfaction of finding something that’s perfect for that person and seeing their face when they open it. Christmas is likely to feel a little different this year, but one of the silver linings to come out of 2020 is the support for […]
As an artist who works in watercolour but also enjoys a good cuppa while I paint, I have lost count of the number of times I have drank my paint water or dipped my paintbrush in my tea. So for this creative experiment I had a go at painting with different foods. Bear with me […]
My creative experiment for July has lined up nicely with our post-lockdown adventures in the campervan and I’ve been experimenting with Polaroid photography. Here’s a rundown of how I got on, a look at some of my best shots, a blooper reel of photos that turned out a bit rubbish and what I learned from […]
Life drawing is something that I always feel I should do more of, but as I primarily draw animals it’s kind of tricky to do in real life. Whale life drawing anyone? Before lockdown I had intended to start going to life drawing classes to get better at drawing people, but technology is a wonderful […]
Last week I reached a small business milestone with my one hundredth sale on Etsy. I decided to mark this milestone with another – my first donation to charity as a business. Here’s a little more about the charities I chose to donate to and my future plans for giving back. One hundred 100 sales […]
