Living on a small hobby farm on the coast of Jersey, and inspired by my love of animals, I traded my graphic design career for that of an illustrator, by bringing watercolor, pencil and marker into my studio. When I lost my beloved Labrador Retriever Buca in 2014, I began creating memorial shadow boxes for grieving pet owners. Just two years later, my sweet young beagle puppy Jed died tragically, and I was devastated. I found solace through creating illustrations of the dogs of my family and friends. Enduring the loss of my own beloved pets gave me the humanity and...more