About
A little bit about me…
Hi I'm Carla, I’m a watercolour artist and illustrator.
I’m also an animal and nature lover and I dream of living in a whimsical woodland, making friends with all of the local wildlife (basically I want to be Snow White) and painting magical things that make me and (hopefully) you and your little ones smile…
My Little Shop + Studio...
Nestled in the Forest of Bowland (in Scorton, Lancashire) is an old country estate, Wyresdale Park.
A truly magical place full of whimsy and charm and the home of my shop/studio.It's an endless source of inspiration for my children’s illustrations and the perfect setting for my shop, where I sell eco-friendly nursery prints, children's wall art and baby gifts.
Behind the paintings...
Every nursery print starts of as a tiny idea, I then do lots of sketching and once I'm happy with the final drawing, the paints come out and that's when the real fun begins!
I use watercolours in a very loose and intuitive style, slowly building up thin layers of paint, which eventually make up the final painting. It's a very slow, yet enjoyable process, as I have to wait for each layer to dry before moving on to the next.
Then, when I'm finally happy with the finished painting (this can take a number of attempts to get the effect I'm after) I then digitalise it in photoshop, to make the final design of nursery print.
Sparking an Interest in Nature...
It may seem like a stretch, but I think the earlier nature is brought in to a child's life, the better.
Whether it be through nursery prints, children's books or real life woodland adventures.
Little nature lovers, naturally grow into big nature lovers and that could have a BIG impact on our little world in the future!
Eco-friendly and kind to the earth...
I personally think it's important that we all do our little bit for the environment - for ourselves and for the next generations.
That's why I go the extra mile when designing and painting the nursery prints. I make sure everything is eco-friendly and kind to the earth!
If you'd like to know more about my eco-friendly efforts, click here.
