Journal of an introverted illustrator

You’ve stumbled upon my little journal, full of daily musings, girlie chit-chat and, of course, all things arty. Each monthly blog is written in the moment, straight from the heart, offering a peek at the person behind the drawings, plenty of creative inspiration, and perhaps even that comforting feeling that you’re not quite so alone after all.

Enjoy, Lora x

Laura Matthews Laura Matthews

Here Comes The Sun

It needs to be scientifically researched why whenever the sun is out and the flowers are blooming I feel like nothing could possibly go wrong in my life. It doesn't actually stop things from going wrong, but it somehow just doesn’t matter.

Read More
Laura Matthews Laura Matthews

Little Notes From January

Happy New Year! I hope you all had an amazing evening, whatever you were doing. And be honest — how many of you ate grapes under the table?

Read More
Laura Matthews Laura Matthews

Tis’ the season girlies

Do you hear that..?

The faint sound of bells ringing, the crunch of a mince pie and the strain of a belt buckle.

That means one thing and one thing only girlies, Christmas is here.

Read More
Laura Matthews Laura Matthews

Peachtober 2025

Autumn is here and with that comes one thing all of us artists love…the October challenges.

Read More