Narcissus

One of the drawing challenges for last year from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'narcissus'. At first I was a bit stuck on what to draw as I didn't want to draw a typical narcissus flower. After a bit of research online, I decided to draw this narcissus shirt from Luv Boutique. It uses a stylised paper-cut style print and is printed onto a stunning black background.

The colour palette for this illustration uses bold tones of green, red and blue.

The shirt is from Luv Boutique and is made from cotton. It has a beautiful bold print in the style of Matisse paper cut art. I love the voluminous sleeves!

Best Nine of 2025

 I love joining in with the drawing challenges that The Tuesday Collective sets on Instagram. It's a great way of honing my illustration skills as well as doing something creative that's not work-related. The last challenge for 2025 was to collate our favourite nine images of the year, so here are mine! As you can see, I love colour. I also love to involve something fashion-related. And I use a very graphic, stylised feel. These images look great together as a set of nine, but scroll down to see the individual illustrations.

The prompt for this challenge was 'turtle neck' so I chose to draw my model up close. She wears a dark burgundy turtle neck with a dramatic pair of geometric earrings.

The prompt for this challenge was 'pencil skirt' so I chose to draw this stunning sequinned lip print pencil skirt from Le Superbe. I love the matching lip sweater.

The prompt for this challenge was 'pleats' so I chose to draw this fabulous voluminous-sleeved dress from H&M. I struggled with the see-through nature of the sleeves but was happy with the final result.

The prompt for this challenge was 'purple' so I chose to draw a dress from Me and Em that has a pretty tonal floral print. I like the jaunty bob haircut that I gave my model and her cheeky grin.

The prompt for this challenge was 'narcissus' so I drew a beautifully patterned shirt from Luv Boutique.

The prompt for this challenge was a gorgeous colour palette of corals and pinks. I chose to draw this fabulous floral coat.

The prompt for this challenge was 'beach chic' and I used my inspiration from a black and white 1950s photograph. I designed it in a stylised design and used colours associated with travel posters from that period.

The prompt for this challenge was 'jewel tones' so I chose to draw this floral dress from Farm Rio, one of my favourite shops.

Self portrait

Last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'Self Portraits' which I found quite hard to do. I decided to choose recent photo of me as my inspiration, taken last weekend on a sunny day in Windsor. I'm wearing a hot pink scarf, my favourite colour (see my Cheeky Leopard logo) and my big green cosy Uniqlo coat. I'm also wearing my signature green sunnies, that come everywhere with me!

I love the colour palette I used for this drawing challenge. The teal background really sets off the green of the coat and the pink of the scarf.

 

Christmas cardinal

Last week's drawing challenge for the The Tuesday Collective drawing challenge on Instagram was a pleasing colour palette of red, pink, orange and green. After some backwards and forwards and some designs that didn't quite work, I decided to rework this cardinal design. I created it in a folk style and surrounded it with flowers and leaves.

The colour palette was fun to use once I got the hang of it and placing the images on the dark background gave it drama and allowed the other colours to sing.

 

Turtleneck illustration

This week's prompt word from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram is 'turtleneck' so I chose to draw this auburn-haired beauty. She is wearing a deep brown turtleneck and has a fabulous pair of oversized earrings.

I love joining in with these drawing challenges as it frees me up from my regular job of designing. I love to use fashion and beauty as my influence and enjoy using a pleasing colour palette. This one uses warm autumnal tones of brown, orange and pink.

 I often join in on drawing challenges that are hosted on Instagram and love to create stylised fashion drawings using a pleasing colour palette. Last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram involved a very pleasing colour palette. I chose to draw this fashion illustration which includes a geometric floral coat and I used the orange and red for the floral print. The background uses the pinks.

The colour palette consists of corals and pinks that work really well together.

Tongoro

The latest theme for the The Tuesday Collective drawing challenge on Instagram is 'Tongoro', which is a high end African brand that was launched in 2016 by Sarah Diouf. Her style includes dramatic silhouettes in bold prints and her creations have been worn by celebrities such as Beyonce and Naomi Campbell. You can find more on Instagram here.

This is my interpretation of the Tongoro style. I chose a bold dress with a fabulous black and white design and used an orange background for drama.

The dress I chose to draw is called the Jana dress and is made from a black and white wavy printed fabric. It has oversize bell sleeves and a ruched bodice.

Snakes

 The prompt word for last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'snakes' so I chose to draw this fabulous snake shirt from Fara Boutique. I also added a pair of serpent earrings.

The snake shirt is made from 100% silk and has a hand-drawn snake motif. Its oversized mid length fit means it drapes beautifully. The snake is symbolic of rebirth, death and mortality in Hindu culture.

There are also matching snake trousers which are also made of silk and have a flattering drape to them. They have a drawstring waist as well as handy pockets.

The snake earrings are from Danamara Jewellery. They are made from 18 carat gold coated brass and have a fabulous emerald crystal at the top.

Jewel tones

The prompt word for last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'Jewel Tones' so I decided to draw this stunning printed dress, inspired by a dress from Farm Rio. I loved the colour palette and the bold print, and the teal background really sets off the vibrant colours.

The colour palette I chose to use included reds and oranges with a touch of purple and pink.

Pleats please!

I love participating in the drawing challenges from The Tuesday collective on Instagram. A few weeks ago, the prompt word was 'pleats'. I generally like to draw something fashion-related for these drawing challenges so I chose to draw this green chiffon pleated dress from H&M. It was a bit of a challenge as the see-through nature of the fabric made it difficult to recreate, but I think I got there in the end!

This H&M calf-length dress is made from a pleated chiffon and has a scoop neckline and long balloon sleeves with elasticated cuffs.

This dress also comes in a powder pink version but I much prefer the green version.

 

Statement earrings

'Statement earrings' is this week's prompt for the drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram so I decided to draw these stunners from Fatisha Boutique. I loved the colour combo of yellow and green and decided to give my model of shock of pink hair.

These stunning 12cm long acrylic earrings include a vibrant yellow flower and emerald green beads with gold detailing. The perfect way to elevate any outfit and to add a pop of colour to your day.

Delphinium sweater

This week's challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram is 'Larkspur', which is the common name for two members of the buttercup family, delphinium and consolida ajacis. It can have a wide range of meanings including love, sweetness, strength, purity and youth.

I usually start a drawing challenge with something fashion-related and so googled items of clothing that have delphiniums on them. One of the items that popped up was a sweater from Barbour. I was immediately drawn to the bold design and pleasing colour palette. I chose a model with a cheeky smile and choppy bob, and the pink background finished it off nicely, bringing out the rosiness of the model's cheeks. You can find this drawing on my Instagram here.

The sweater is available to buy here.

 

Primary colours

Last week's prompt for the drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'Primary Colours' so I chose to draw this stunning dress from Boden. 

It's made from a silky-looking viscose fabric and has a dramatic chevron design in a variety of bright colours including blue, green and red.

This v-neck tiered dress has beautiful balloon sleeves, a flowy skirt with pockets and a tie belt to cinch in the waist.

Beach chic

 'Beach Chic' was the prompt for last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram so I drew this fabulous 1950s beach babe, inspired by a black and white photo I found online.

I chose a vintage-inspired colour palette of burnt oranges and teal blues which set off her golden tan perfectly. The yellow sun hat adds a pop of brightness.

Purple

The prompt word for last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'purple' so I chose to draw this beautiful silk dress from ME+EM. I gave my model a choppy black bob and a cheeky grin.

This beautiful iris dress is made of silk which gives it a fluid, flattering drape. It's maxi in length and has a shirred waist and voluminous balloon sleeves.

Look up close and you will see it has a fabulous floral print in a deep shade of red. I wouldn't normally put these two colours together but they look great!

 

Bright colours

 I love participating in drawing challenges and try to do one a week. Last week's prompt for the Tuesday Collective drawing challenge on Instagram was 'bright colours'. With most drawing challenges I love to do something fashion-related so I chose to draw this vibrant pose using a coat and wide-legged trousers and made it quite stylised and colour-blocked.

We were given a suggested colour palette which was really pleasing to work with. I loved the hot pink and knew instantly that the coat should be in that colour. The mustard trousers look great paired with the hot pink coat and a touch of red and orange in the handbag finished it off. The dark teal was the perfect colour for the background as it showed off all the bright colours perfectly.

Red hot

I love designing and drawing for a living, but it usually means having to keep to a strict brief, so it's lovely to free myself up by dipping into drawing challenges and designing something for myself. A recent drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram was 'red hot'. I like to draw something fashion-related so after doing a bit of research online, I decided to use a fabulous romper suit by Farm Rio (one of my favourite shops) as my inspiration. They always have bold, bright prints and this red romper was the perfect choice.

The Farm Rio romper is playful yet elegant and comes in a bold red colour with pink piping and a bold print. The bodice is smocked and there are delicate cutouts that lead down from a sweetheart neckline.

Look up close and you will see the pretty print that consists of intricate folk-style flowers and leaves in a hot pink colour. The puffed sleeves add a touch of drama.

 

Hello kitty!

I recently created this illustration for the @thetusedaycollective drawing challenge on Instagram. Each week they set a different theme and last week's theme was 'animal sweaters'. I've been eyeing a particularly cute cat sweater in Oliver Bonas so decided to draw that. Hopefully I've captured the sweetness and softness of the original item.

This is the original version, a fluffy pink marl jumper with a red knitted cat character.