'Over the next couple of months I had deteriorated to the worst version of myself. I had constant suicidal thoughts which were louder than they had ever been. My body stayed in bed for most of the day, weighed down by an invisible force. My emotions became extreme, more so than before, and I had unyielding bouts of anger, sadness and hyperactivity. '
About Me
Like many people, I attempted to pursue
a different path in life before finding my true passion. In 2011, I received my
Bachelor’s Degree in Law; in 2012 I was called to the Bar of England and Wales;
and in 2014, I received my Masters in Professional Legal Skills. Despite these
achievements, I was not happy. Not until I found my way back to the arts.
In July 2014, my sister asked me to try
making a henna design on her hand. I was reluctant, because I remembered not
being good at it. Although as a youngster, my teachers and peers recognised
that I had certain natural abilities when it came to art and graphic design, in
the one attempt of trying henna at age 10, I had done such an abysmal job that
I decided not to touch a henna cone again. I simply could not do with henna
what I could do with a pencil. My sister, however, encouraged me to try. Four
hours later and with my sister asleep next to me, I finally finished a simple
palm design. Surprisingly, it wasn’t so bad after all.
This humble design brought back my
creative spark, and over the next few years I experimented with various
art forms before I found my way back to my first loves – graphic design,
illustration and writing.
It took me a while, but I’m here now
and hoping that I have many more years to come of sharing my passions with you.
You are, of course, welcome to come along for the ride.
