Journeys with Julia

Celebrating Trees Around The World

Celebrating Trees Around The World

As we begin to think about decorating our homes for Christmas, central to this vision of festivity and fun is a tree.  

Here's Home

Here's Home

Two and a half years ago I moved from Yorkshire to Devon with my partner John and two cats in tow.  The move was prompted by a desire to live by the sea and the realisation that the North Sea off ...

A Long Weekend in Malaga

A Long Weekend in Malaga

Last weekend I took an autumn city break to Malaga. It’s quicker for me to fly to Spain from my home in Devon then it is to get the train to London … and almost as cheap, so spending a long weekend...

Super Southwell Minster

Super Southwell Minster

Last week I met up with my sister who was over from Canada and we took a trip to the lovely, little market town of Southwell, which is near to where we grew up.

London Calling

London Calling

It’s show time again, which means that I and or my illustrated giftware head off for different parts of the world and present ourselves to retail buyers from every corner of the globe.

Two Hours in Chicago

Two Hours in Chicago

Earlier this month I travelled to Chicago from Toronto for a business meeting with a potential licensee and found myself with 2 hours to spare after flesh had been pressed and deals done and won.

A Pioneering Cityscape in Canada

A Pioneering Cityscape in Canada

Last week I created my first Live Cityscape at the wonderful Black Creek Pioneering Village in Toronto.  I had visited this open-air, historical museum a few years ago

Getting Creative in Cornwall

Getting Creative in Cornwall

This weekend I went to Cornwall, armed with a large canvas, paints, brushes and my easel.  Super stockist of my Cityscape canvas tote bags: Weird Fish, 

My New Studio

My New Studio

For the past two years I have been creating my Cityscape artwork out of a tiny, back bedroom.  It’s even more cramped when my cats Bibi and Bobby decide to come in and share the space with me,