Find out more about me!
I live in the Parish of Quarnford, high in the hills of the Peak District near to Flash, and originally set up my pet sitting business, Peak Pet Services in 2014. As an Autistic woman, my previous career as an Accountant didn't align with my purpose in life.
My business had become successful, caring for my customers' pets, whilst they were at work or on holiday. However, the challenge of 2020 opened up another pathway for me.
I started to draw during lockdown, and quickly realised that illustration was fulfilling a purpose within my soul. Using my quirky, expressive imagination, I started to conjure up whimsical, joyful drawings, with animals as the main subject. Having my cats and dogs, who are my favourite people of all, meant it was easy to combine my lifelong love of animals, with my new passion for illustration.
In June 2021, I created my best selling illustration: “Summer in the Bath” This led to me becoming a Wraptious Artist finalist later that year, in their biannual competition, out of almost 6000 entries.
Summer is one of my Bedlington Terrier dogs and she is the subject of many of my illustrations! My Maine Coon cats also feature, as my pets, nature and this beautiful landscape are both joyful and healing, inspiring me to share my work with others.
My other focus in life is energy work. I have been attuned to Reiki since 2009, and more recently have felt ready to share this with others, having embarked on my own journey of healing. "The Pod" is opposite my Art Studio, where I offer one to one Reiki session and Sound / Vibration sessions tailored to your specific needs.
The Quaint and Quirky has evolved since 2021, and is inspired by my own life journey, the wonderful landscape within which I live, and my cherished furry companions.
It is important to me that I capture snapshots of joy and gratitude, whether that be in my Art Studio or in The Pod, because life is a collection of small moments, which are the memories we carry close to us in times of great loss.
Connecting with the yin and yang of, love and loss, expressing our feelings, and allowing them to move through and out into the universe is what it's all about.
Claire
