Poster image, Merton CIL

It's been a bit of a roller-coaster ride recently for those in receipt of disability benefits.

I was asked by Merton Centre for Independent Living to visually represent a recent consultation of local disabled people on the theme of 'Independence'.

This will be used by Merton CIL to spread the word about what disabled people really want, and need, to live fulfilling, independent lives.

This recent phrase by Jeremy Corbyn really chimed home:

"Any of us could become disabled at any time. We're just a car accident away from a major disability. We should think about that."

Graphic Recording, Gleneagles, Scotland

Here is some recent work for conference hosted by a global drinks company to explore a more diverse workplace. We were surrounded by the beauty of rural Scotland and a light dusting of snow on the hills.

Themes such as leading by example, the importance of mentoring and continuing the dialogue into the future emerged during the day, with a mixture of speakers, workshops and live graphics, to keep people engaged.

Ad Scribbles

Drawing practice for an advertising pitch, subject was soft drinks and football.

Advertising meets the Buddha in London

Yesterday we were all given an extra day with the leap year, woo-hoo!

Amongst other things, I was asked to draw the Buddha and one of his pithy sayings for an ad pitch:

It was also the end of my second month of 'drawing everyday' on Pinterest:

https://uk.pinterest.com/sandrahowgate/drawn-to-it/