About me
I wish the world was filled with more reasons to smile.
From 9 - 5 I sit behind a desk in a shirt and tie writing pages of text in a sector that I love, with a brain that refuses to put the words on a page without an internal battle (thanks Dyslexia) but when I get home, the creativity comes out and what was a confusing mess of words flows from the tip of my pen onto my canvas and the word of waste management is given a new spark. I’m a self taught artist specialising in simplifying complex environmental issues that can be understood and enjoyed by anyone regardless of age or knowledge of the waste sector. It frustrates me that knowledge is locked behind pay walls, and in formats that prevent curious minds reaching their potential, so I created ArtBeatOf… a place where I can share my passion, make the waste sector a little more colourful, and add a catchy beat to complex subjects (yes we have waste songs!)
Knowledge sharing
When a young mind asks a question, don’t dismiss it. Nurture the ember of curiosity and let them explore it. I’m collecting questions that I've been asked and looking for answers from the experts. They then get a bright colourful character and a song.
Like My Work?
I illustrate around my day job which limits my ability to take commissions, but if you would like to discuss opportunities to help educate communities about waste them please reach out to me. I also have a selection of my illustrations as stickers, Pins and prints available to purchase.
International waste
The Basel convention controls how waste can be moved around the world and how it should be managed properly without harming peoples health or damaging the environment
The world of POPS
The Stockholm convention bans persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These are really nasty chemicals that stick around in the environment, polluting it, and making you ill. They get everywhere, and were often used extensively before we realised how harmful they were