More than sketching, drawing or painting I find myself reaching for writing more and more these days. I can’t do without it. When I wake up in the morning I have to write what I need to do that day. When I get into the studio my first task is to sit with a hot drink and write my priorities for the day and what I’m feeling. I’ve realised the importance of keeping a journal whilst travelling and did so religiously after realising how rewarding it was. I now keep a personal journal which I try to write in everyday. I even write on my paintings! There are so many moments of my day where I need to write out my stream of consciousness to pull some sort of sense out of the mess in my head. I have a notebook for everything it seems! But without a doubt it’s helped massively.