Sophie is a freelance book illustrator and author from Lancashire. Her work usually features cute animals, and enjoys hanging out with her pet cockatiels in her spare time.

Living in the heart of the New Forest, Sue shares her interest in animals and nature through her art. A self-taught artist, Sue spends her spare time with her dogs and ponies.

Katherine loves to work with both watercolours and inks, and enjoys illustrating animals using a splatter effect. 2016 Gift of the Year winner for her range of splatter cushions!

Aidan is a self-taught artist based in County Down in Northern Ireland. Aidan's passion is to product all styles by letting his art flow and change through a creative process.

Sharon is a fibre artist based in the Staffordshire Moorlands, and uses a technique of 'needle felting' to create her sculptures. Her love of dogs shines through her work.

Robert is a freelance illustrator based in Budapest, Hungary. Following in the artistic footsteps of his parents, Robert brings his striking mixed art for all to enjoy.

Based in Dundee, Kat is a Scottish Artist whose drawings come from a love of flora and fauna. What were once Kat's doodles have now developed into her favourite style of drawing!

Liz is a watercolour artist based in Berkshire, and hopes her paintings raise a smile, but also make you see again the animals that we so often overlook.

"That was one of the most terrifying, yet exciting, moments for me. I knew establishing an art business wouldn't happen overnight; that it would take a lot of hard work and passion..."

Ready to try your hand at applique? Wraptious textile artist Kate Findlay shows you how to make a beautiful blossom tree wall hanging in this step by step video.

We met with artist and producer Bren O' Callaghan, curator for the acclaimed HOME Gallery in Manchester, and his epic art competition, the Manchester Open 2020.