Thanks to @miss-magpie-spy.bsky.social for the art and the @refugeesathome.bsky.social team for commissioning this to mark my retirement from the board. Isn’t it delightful? #refugeeswelcome

‘South Manchester mosque stunned by generous volunteer drive to help refugees.’

In worrying times a good reminder that while our media & social media are obsessed with Farage, Yaxley Lennon & Space Daddy, ordinary folk are so much wiser & kinder.

www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/news/0201202...

It’s that time of year again when I’m open with what I’ve earned in 2024 as a freelance illustrator.

Written to be useful to other freelancers & helps me pull together a plan for the coming year.

open.substack.com/pub/nikigroo...

It’s that time of year again when I’m open with what I’ve earned in 2024 as a freelance illustrator.

Written to be useful to other freelancers & helps me pull together a plan for the coming year.

open.substack.com/pub/nikigroo...

New work for The Kensington Hotel. A festive hand painted map.

Still learning illustration lessons at 48 yrs old.

If you let someone /business /charity use your work for free for always get a license contract in place that shows how long / what for. Also invoice with £ it’s worth, then take 100% off as discount.

This way you won’t get any surprises years on

Today I’ve been at the Illustration & Heritage symposium in London.
So good and so much food for thought about next steps with my artwork.
Thanks to the organisers & speakers!

I’m currently in receipt of Arts Council DYCP funding, to develop an ethical & sustainable reportage practice.
Read all about it here on Substack.

open.substack.com/pub/nikigroo...

I couldn’t bring my Twitter audience over as can’t have underscores in my profile name, so hope everyone finds me! Pleased to be over here and looking forward to getting back to some great chats :)