Journeys with Julia

Lectures in Leeds!

Lectures in Leeds!

Last week I travelled up to West Yorkshire in order to give a series of lectures to business students at the University of Leeds.  I am on the University’s Business School Advisory Board and help t...

Fabulous Fairtrade Fortnight

Fabulous Fairtrade Fortnight

It’s Fair Trade Fortnight! I’ve been a keen advocate of ethically made products for many years and it is this belief that led to me founding an eco-bag printing business in 2007. I created an eco-e...

Howdy Texas!

Howdy Texas!

I’ve just flown back and forth across the Atlantic to join my licensee Neil Enterprises at their booth in San Antonio, Texas at CAMEX: a trade show which brings together buyers and vendors for the ...

Birthday Boy Bob

Birthday Boy Bob

Most artists have a muse … I have two. My beautiful cats Bibi and Bobby.  Bibi is never far from my side when I am creating my artwork … usually about 60cm, where he sits on a layered, woollen blan...

All The Fish In The Sea

All The Fish In The Sea

I recently took part in a creative, nationwide initiative to raise funds for the Fishermen’s Mission: a charity that supports Britain’s active and retired fishermen and their families. The Fisherm...

New York New York

New York New York

I've just spent the last two days at a giftware trade show in New York, working with Team Judge Sampson, my British licensee and manufacturer of sustainable souvenirs and stylish stationery from th...

Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

I've just spent the past 4 days in the equivalent of an airport hanger, showcasing souvenirs, stationery and sustainable accessories, printed with my artwork celebrating America and the wider world.  

It's Showtime in Paris

It's Showtime in Paris

Showcasing sustainable souvenirs, stationery and accessories made from my artwork happens throughout the year but kicks off in January and this year in Paris. It's a short flight from my home in D...

Wonders of the World!

Wonders of the World!

At the start of this year I sat down to draw the world!  And here it is … The design was for a large-scale canvas backdrop for the Julia Gash booth operated by my British licensee Judge Sampson at...