About Me

Portfolio

As a multidisciplinary artist I’ve produced pieces in various mediums over the years. These days I mainly work in watercolour and ink, but I’m skilled at drawing, bookbinding, embroidery, or a combination of any or all! I hope you enjoy browsing, and if you’re interested in commissioning something then please do get in touch.

Snapshots

My Polaroid-style watercolours are a fun way of enjoying quirky views. If you'd like to commission one then please get in touch by email (thegiftshed81@gmail.com) or by messaging me via Instagram (@thegiftshed). Commissioned snapshots start at £50 and there are a selection of originals available in my Etsy shop (£30 each). Please note that if that link doesn't work then there's a button on the homepage, or a search for Thegiftshed on Etsy will bring me up!

Prints of my snapshots aren't currently available, but I'm working on it! I'm hoping to be able to offer prints very soon (follow my Instagram to keep on top of any announcements) so please be patient! Check out my Instagram to see all my past snapshots.

I also have a selection of my snapshots available as stickers and greetings cards via my Redbubble shop. Again, if you don’t see what you fancy then don’t hesitate to ask!

Prints - coming soon!

Prints - coming soon!

My Shops

If you like my work and want to help keep me fuelled with inspiration (aka caffeine) then feel free to buy me a coffee!

Instagram

Stuff about Instagram

Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! 

#shibainu #meandmydog #dog
Happy birthday to my beautiful boy, 11 years young today! Over a decade of joy (and frustration, because shiba 😬😂), hopefully many more years to come. He's my almost constant companion, and no matter how much I enjoy my time off I simply cannot imagine life without him. Bonus puppy pic of him at the end! #shibainu #meandmydog #dog
4 weeks ago
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Come and find me and my unique local views down the Portobello Road this Saturday, 3rd August, with @openartspaces market. You can say hi, check out my stall (and all the others!), and pick up some of my prints at a very special 50% off the usual price. It's too good to miss!

Prints are usually priced at £20 each* but on Saturday you can get them for £10 each. Not a good enough deal? I'll also be running a multibuy offer on the day: 3 prints for £25. Limited number of each print available, first come first served! 

#portobelloroad #london #art #artmarket #localartist #localart #supportlocal #ladbrokegrove #nottinghill #artprints #watercolour #w10 #londonunderground #thetube #alicesantiques #thebeigelshop #electriccinema 
*including UK postage, via my website, link in profile
Come and find me and my unique local views down the Portobello Road this Saturday, 3rd August, with @openartspaces market. You can say hi, check out my stall (and all the others!), and pick up some of my prints at a very special 50% off the usual price. It's too good to miss! Prints are usually priced at £20 each* but on Saturday you can get them for £10 each. Not a good enough deal? I'll also be running a multibuy offer on the day: 3 prints for £25. Limited number of each print available, first come first served! #portobelloroad #london #art #artmarket #localartist #localart #supportlocal #ladbrokegrove #nottinghill #artprints #watercolour #w10 #londonunderground #thetube #alicesantiques #thebeigelshop #electriccinema *including UK postage, via my website, link in profile
2 months ago
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2/9
I haven't added these to my shop yet, but I'll have a limited number of these cheeky little prints available on Saturday @openartspaces - and at the very special price of £10 each. Beautiful, and a bargain. Come along and snatch one up!

#art #portobelloroad #london #nottinghill #ladbrokegrove #portobelloroadmarket #openartspaces #fuckthepatriarchy #fuckyouveryverymuch #lilyallen
I haven't added these to my shop yet, but I'll have a limited number of these cheeky little prints available on Saturday @openartspaces - and at the very special price of £10 each. Beautiful, and a bargain. Come along and snatch one up!

#art #portobelloroad #london #nottinghill #ladbrokegrove #portobelloroadmarket #openartspaces #fuckthepatriarchy #fuckyouveryverymuch #lilyallen
I haven't added these to my shop yet, but I'll have a limited number of these cheeky little prints available on Saturday @openartspaces - and at the very special price of £10 each. Beautiful, and a bargain. Come along and snatch one up!

#art #portobelloroad #london #nottinghill #ladbrokegrove #portobelloroadmarket #openartspaces #fuckthepatriarchy #fuckyouveryverymuch #lilyallen
I haven't added these to my shop yet, but I'll have a limited number of these cheeky little prints available on Saturday @openartspaces - and at the very special price of £10 each. Beautiful, and a bargain. Come along and snatch one up! #art #portobelloroad #london #nottinghill #ladbrokegrove #portobelloroadmarket #openartspaces #fuckthepatriarchy #fuckyouveryverymuch #lilyallen
2 months ago
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3/9
Roll up! Roll up! I'll be @openartspaces this Saturday, and to celebrate it being one of my exceedingly rare public appearances* I have a very special offer for you...

...(drumroll please) wherein you can snap up my beautiful prints for just £10 each (usual price is £20 via my website or Etsy)...

...and as if that wasn't enough, I may even be offering an additional multibuy discount on the day! Come along and find out 😁

To browse my prints in advance, check out the links in my profile. 

#art #portobelloroad #london #nottinghill #ladbrokegrove  #portobelloroadmarket #openartspaces #artprints #localartist #localart #supportlocal

*introverts of the world unite! Or not, which is far more likely 👀😂
Roll up! Roll up! I'll be @openartspaces this Saturday, and to celebrate it being one of my exceedingly rare public appearances* I have a very special offer for you... ...(drumroll please) wherein you can snap up my beautiful prints for just £10 each (usual price is £20 via my website or Etsy)... ...and as if that wasn't enough, I may even be offering an additional multibuy discount on the day! Come along and find out 😁 To browse my prints in advance, check out the links in my profile. #art #portobelloroad #london #nottinghill #ladbrokegrove #portobelloroadmarket #openartspaces #artprints #localartist #localart #supportlocal *introverts of the world unite! Or not, which is far more likely 👀😂
2 months ago
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4/9
This is absolutely a token painting, because for one reason or another I've not put brush to paper all week. Teeny hot air balloon, as I've been thinking about them quite a bit lately. Very rough but it only took ten fifteen mins (and most of that was waiting for the sky to dry 😂) 

#worldwatercolormonth #watercolour #watercolor #art #miniaturepainting
This is absolutely a token painting, because for one reason or another I've not put brush to paper all week. Teeny hot air balloon, as I've been thinking about them quite a bit lately. Very rough but it only took ten fifteen mins (and most of that was waiting for the sky to dry 😂) #worldwatercolormonth #watercolour #watercolor #art #miniaturepainting
2 months ago
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5/9
Heads up! I'll be having a stall @openartspaces on Saturday 3rd August - pop it in your diary, and spread the word! I'll have a selection of my prints available at a special price, more details to follow soon 😁

#localartist #localart #openartspaces #portobellomarket #portobelloroad #tavistocksquare #art #market #supportlocal #shoplocal #london #nottinghill
Heads up! I'll be having a stall @openartspaces on Saturday 3rd August - pop it in your diary, and spread the word! I'll have a selection of my prints available at a special price, more details to follow soon 😁 #localartist #localart #openartspaces #portobellomarket #portobelloroad #tavistocksquare #art #market #supportlocal #shoplocal #london #nottinghill
2 months ago
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6/9
Something a little different for #worldwatercolormonth - watercolour on clay! A couple of weeks ago I had a lovely time making a wee pot with @just.deenie @openartspaces , and today I decorated it! I don't have any clay primer or acrylic paint kicking around, so I used watercolour ground to seal and prepare the pot (which I applied a week ago, it's had more than enough time to cure). I then basically had fun with watercolour! Watercolour ground creates a base that behaves in a similar way to watercolour paper: you can blend and lift colours in the same way. I had no clear plan, just had fun adding multiple layers (some wet on wet, others wet on dry). I've got some watercolour protector spray somewhere so I will probably give the pot a coat of that once I'm sure it's thoroughly dry.

#painting #watercolour #watercolor #worldwatercolormonth2024 @doodlewashed #airdryclay #airdriedclay #thumbpot #ceramics
Something a little different for #worldwatercolormonth - watercolour on clay! A couple of weeks ago I had a lovely time making a wee pot with @just.deenie @openartspaces , and today I decorated it! I don't have any clay primer or acrylic paint kicking around, so I used watercolour ground to seal and prepare the pot (which I applied a week ago, it's had more than enough time to cure). I then basically had fun with watercolour! Watercolour ground creates a base that behaves in a similar way to watercolour paper: you can blend and lift colours in the same way. I had no clear plan, just had fun adding multiple layers (some wet on wet, others wet on dry). I've got some watercolour protector spray somewhere so I will probably give the pot a coat of that once I'm sure it's thoroughly dry.

#painting #watercolour #watercolor #worldwatercolormonth2024 @doodlewashed #airdryclay #airdriedclay #thumbpot #ceramics
Something a little different for #worldwatercolormonth - watercolour on clay! A couple of weeks ago I had a lovely time making a wee pot with @just.deenie @openartspaces , and today I decorated it! I don't have any clay primer or acrylic paint kicking around, so I used watercolour ground to seal and prepare the pot (which I applied a week ago, it's had more than enough time to cure). I then basically had fun with watercolour! Watercolour ground creates a base that behaves in a similar way to watercolour paper: you can blend and lift colours in the same way. I had no clear plan, just had fun adding multiple layers (some wet on wet, others wet on dry). I've got some watercolour protector spray somewhere so I will probably give the pot a coat of that once I'm sure it's thoroughly dry.

#painting #watercolour #watercolor #worldwatercolormonth2024 @doodlewashed #airdryclay #airdriedclay #thumbpot #ceramics
Something a little different for #worldwatercolormonth - watercolour on clay! A couple of weeks ago I had a lovely time making a wee pot with @just.deenie @openartspaces , and today I decorated it! I don't have any clay primer or acrylic paint kicking around, so I used watercolour ground to seal and prepare the pot (which I applied a week ago, it's had more than enough time to cure). I then basically had fun with watercolour! Watercolour ground creates a base that behaves in a similar way to watercolour paper: you can blend and lift colours in the same way. I had no clear plan, just had fun adding multiple layers (some wet on wet, others wet on dry). I've got some watercolour protector spray somewhere so I will probably give the pot a coat of that once I'm sure it's thoroughly dry.

#painting #watercolour #watercolor #worldwatercolormonth2024 @doodlewashed #airdryclay #airdriedclay #thumbpot #ceramics
Something a little different for #worldwatercolormonth - watercolour on clay! A couple of weeks ago I had a lovely time making a wee pot with @just.deenie @openartspaces , and today I decorated it! I don't have any clay primer or acrylic paint kicking around, so I used watercolour ground to seal and prepare the pot (which I applied a week ago, it's had more than enough time to cure). I then basically had fun with watercolour! Watercolour ground creates a base that behaves in a similar way to watercolour paper: you can blend and lift colours in the same way. I had no clear plan, just had fun adding multiple layers (some wet on wet, others wet on dry). I've got some watercolour protector spray somewhere so I will probably give the pot a coat of that once I'm sure it's thoroughly dry. #painting #watercolour #watercolor #worldwatercolormonth2024 @doodlewashed #airdryclay #airdriedclay #thumbpot #ceramics
3 months ago
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No new paintings for #worldwatercolormonth today, but here's my quirky view of @alicesportobello - it's a beautiful shop, and features in both the #paddingtonbear films. Prints are available in my shop - links in my profile!

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth2024 #portobelloroad #paddingtonmovie #alicesantiques #nottinghill #london #ladbrokegrove #localart #localartist
No new paintings for #worldwatercolormonth today, but here's my quirky view of @alicesportobello - it's a beautiful shop, and features in both the #paddingtonbear films. Prints are available in my shop - links in my profile! #art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth2024 #portobelloroad #paddingtonmovie #alicesantiques #nottinghill #london #ladbrokegrove #localart #localartist
3 months ago
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8/9
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦

Commissions welcome. 

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦

Commissions welcome. 

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦

Commissions welcome. 

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦

Commissions welcome. 

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦

Commissions welcome. 

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦

Commissions welcome. 

#art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
My beautiful boy will be 11 this year, and this is the first time I've done a portrait of him. Shocking, isn't it? 😂 Of course trust him to refuse to smile with the finished portrait 🤦 Commissions welcome. #art #watercolour #watercolor #painting #artistsofinstagram #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2024 #winsornewton #winsorandnewton #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shiba #petportrait @doodlewashed
3 months ago
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