I remember always being fascinated with creating art throughout my life, it was always something I would do in my spare time growing up, and as my mum was an art teacher there was always an encouragement to be creative. In my teens I remember spending a lot of my time practicing drawing and painting, I was always very determined to succeed at being good at it. I remember picking out my first illustration annual when I was about 16, and from then on it was then I knew I wanted to be published.

I have been quoted as having quite an intricate and delicate style, which is organic and fluid. My drawings are detailed, and tend to have the same colour palette; I would like to think there is a consistency between all of my illustrations.

I will start with writing. I like to brainstorm every part of the brief and put ideas on paper so I can begin gathering research or drawing sketches. I think I am quite methodical and like to be organised in my process.

I have fun using a lot of different tools, it depends what the brief asks of me. However, I always tend to use pencil to begin with and then use watered down acrylic; I find this keeps the detail but also allows for deep colour. I also use digital means to touch up my illustrations, as well as adding colour and backgrounds.

Sometimes, but I find that deadlines help. I always like working under pressure because you have to be creative. I think that some of my best work has come from a tight deadline. If I do get stuck though, I find getting out in the big wide world helps. A walk and some fresh air always clears my head. I think its really important to have regular breaks because when you come back to your work it always looks different.

I would love to be a freelance Illustrator full-time. To have my illustrations in major fashion magazines is my current aim, I would see it as a great achievement.

I like a lot of alternative, older music and some newer acoustic folk music. I find that Bon Iver, Iron & Wine and The Flaming Lips are good to listen to when you want something calmer, but for more upbeat listening I like The Replacements, Daft Punk and the Gaslight Anthem to name a few.

I still consider myself as aspiring but I think you really need to be pro-active - you really need to network and promote yourself as much as you can. I think Twitter is a great resource for Illustrators.