Made to make EWE smile!
Welcome to Thinking of Ewe! I’m the maker behind the business, creating rustic, characterful pieces from wood, inspired by British wildlife, farmyard friends, much-loved pets and the beautiful Lake District that I’m lucky enough to call home.
A little about me
Creativity has always been a huge part of my life. I studied BA (Hons) Fine Art for Design and an HND in Surface Pattern (Textiles) in West Yorkshire, before going on to exhibit and sell my paintings both here in Cumbria and across the UK. My artwork has also been published by The Art Group as greeting cards for Waterstones, as well as limited-edition prints and posters.
Thinking of Ewe began when I wanted to reignite that creative side of myself alongside being a busy mum to two amazing children, both autistic and with very different needs.
Making has become my little sanctuary - somewhere I can switch into a completely different mindset, get creative and carve out a space that is just for me. What started as a way to rediscover my creativity has gradually grown into Thinking of Ewe.
How my pieces are made
I create rustic wooden home décor including wall and freestanding artwork, tealight holders and hanging log slices.
I love working with wood that already has a story. I use fallen branches, reclaimed and salvaged timber, and wood that has been kindly donated to me. I cut and prepare much of it myself, working with the natural shape, grain, knots and imperfections rather than trying to hide them.
Each piece is then carefully laser engraved and individually hand-painted and finished by me.
The imagery behind my work comes from a variety of sources, including my own photography and designs, commercially licensed images and, occasionally, digital and AI tools to help develop an idea. Whatever the starting point, each image is carefully chosen and adapted by me before being engraved, painted and finished by hand.
One piece, one engraving
For my larger artwork and tealight candle holders once a design has been engraved onto a piece of wood, I don't use that same design again. The shape and character of the wood, the engraving and the hand-painting all come together to make something genuinely individual.
My smaller hanging log slices and bookmarks are created in small batches, but the natural variations in the wood and hand-painted finish mean they still have plenty of their own character.
A lot of my work celebrates the animals and places that make me smile - from Herdwick sheep and Highland cows to robins, hares and other British wildlife, alongside scenes inspired by the Lake District.
I pour a little bit of myself into every piece I make, and I hope they bring as much joy to their new homes as I get from creating them.