You'll Do

As I sat last night knitting and making offensive presents for my friends I thought about how happy I feel at the moment. Things seem to be going very well for me, I have wonderful friends and family and I continue to meet lots of lovely new friends as I go about my merry old business, allowing more and more opportunities to present themselves.

 I realised that I am actually very happy and content being single, and had a bit of a revelation, I realised that all the times I could think of when I felt really unhappy were because I had settled for something I thought I wanted but wasn't even close to anything I wanted.

I love behaving like I'm still 19, I love getting in at stupid o' clock and passing out in the kitchen, I love doing it all again the next day, I love just being me and not having to settle for what makes anyone else happy. I don't want to have to smile politely at someone's parents whilst they are rude to me, I don't want to pretend I'm interested in going on a boring date to see some arty farty  film I couldn't care less about, or some boring old place I'm not interested in.

Thus I wrote this song, to remind myself that settling for something that isn't right for you , is a very silly thing to do indeed

I hope you like it x

Tales from the Sea of Tears

Five songs from the Sea of Tears

This performance has been extended for Accidental Festival and now includes 10 original songs,, you lucky people.
you can buy tickets here:
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/accidental-festival-2014/charlotte-and-her-ukulele/

When performed live the show includes much more banter, for what is a show without an audience? just me in front of a camera that's what !

The Sea of Tears will also  be performed at my degree show on the 20th June at Batley school of art and design Wheelwright building

From the sea of tears

So here it is the costume !!

It can be seen in its full glory on the 25th May making its debut at the roundhouse. For tickets to the show please visit

http://www.accidentalfestival.co.uk/#!untitled/c1urk

Brawling Bray

I love this girl ,, so I immortalized her in all her glory ,, plus a bee hive

Accidental Festival

So it's almost here and I am so excited !

Accidental Festival

Well the time is almost here ,, and here is the program !

I'm so happy my face has ended up on the front of the Sunday page ! very proud indeed!

Accidental festival will run from the 22nd -25th of May at Camden's round house so if you are looking for an awesome time come on down

http://www.accidentalfestival.co.uk/#!untitled/c1urk

Leeds artist book fair 2014 at the Tetley

Well I had an absolutely brilliant weekend at the book fair. Not only were my books popular I also met so many wonderful people and was presented with so many opportunities. Being part of the book fair has further reassured me that my illustrations do have a place in the world, and chatting to buyers and book collectors really inspired me to 'keep on trucking' Id forgotten  how much joy doing my illustrations had brought me, and seeing that same joy brought to the people who bought my work made the experience even more satisfying. I felt as though my illustration might be getting over shadowed by my performance, but realise that in the right content, both illustration and performance can bring both myself and others joy, and that is why I will always continue to be an artist, and never let any of my skills slip onto the back burner.

I am also part of an exhibition of postcards curated by Louise Atkinson called the Imaginary museum, which will be on display at the Tetley until the 22nd of march.

The imaginary museum is made up by 18 spate artists, visitors may select individual post cards to make up a set, making up their own imaginary museum, 

Also I bless the day I met Louise Atkinson. She has been such a positive influence in my life ever since the day I met her, she has continued to encourage me both in my art and confidence and has helped me so much. I'm so lucky to have met such a talented and genuinely nice person, what a good egg , I love her very much!