Moments of peace and calm in London are like tiny pieces of chocolate melting in your mouth. You can savour it for a few moments before continuing your day. I adore London for all the reasons you’re used to hearing - there’s always a new cocktail bar opening, a birthday party to go to, a constant hum of the city and lit up buildings to gaze upwards that fill you with energy.

 

As someone from the countryside, the scale and glamour of the city is never something that I forget as I walk through the quieter streets towards the Thames on Sundays. The magnolia blossom fills the air in Notting Hill and the palm trees shade the pavements - making you feel like you're on distant shores.  I savour these little neighbourhoods as my pockets of sanctuary.

 

I love watching people - collecting parcels, or sitting on a bench with a latte, or stumbling across a friendly cat who purrs as he pushes his face into your leg. It’s here I feel most myself and relaxed. The idea you can whisk yourself away from the background noise for a second, whilst still being in the arms of London is magical. This is the soul of my work.