I finish at the studio between 6 and 7 pm and after a family supper together (ALWAYS), I’ll work some more on my personal project @myrealgarden - the wonderful Tamsin Westhorpe and I are currently writing a book collating keen amateur gardeners thoughts, feelings, hints, tips and advice into a book to be released at the end of March 2021.
How has this lockdown, and the previous, affected your work? What have you had to adjust?
We’ve had to become much more tech savvy. The whole world went online and we had to up our offering overnight. Our website was redesigned, and our social media improved, alongside holding many more meetings on Zoom and Skype.
It’s been hard work that’s for sure, and it’s difficult as a creative not to be able to work as collaboratively and ‘in person’ as we did before. But hey, we are where we are and will continue to make it work.
At the end of a busy day of work, what do you do to relax?
Friends, supper, drinks, a festival, a concert, gig or party are how I relax! Work hard and play hard is one of many mottos of mine! I really miss the company of people - that warm embrace, the impromptu laughter, the smiles, the love and togetherness.