Our Brave Hearts

I had the pleasure of illustrating Our Brave Hearts by Jacqueline Kelly. A beautifully written book about the ups and downs of Motherhood.

As a mother myself I really resonated with it and loved the messages of becoming a new being, rising up from the ashes as well as understanding your worth AND your right to rest!

I was comissioned to create 6 chapter illustrations and 30 spot illustrations that are dotted around the book. Each chapter image was a lino print. A beautiful challenge for me - to draw the female form with clothes on! I’ve realised that clothes can really change the story that’s being told so I had to find a way of clothing them with simplicity (although there is still the odd bottom in there!).

The essays in this book have a little dusting of sadness in them - as well as offering great hope and support. I love of a bit of sadness in my drawings so had to make sure not to make it too dark. Hope is important.

Limited Edition lino prints of the chapter illustrations are available to buy in my shop.

Pre order Our Brave Hearts by Jacqueline Kelly here.