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Thank you so much for coming

6/23/2026

It was amazing to look around and see you all.

I'm so glad I got a chance to speak with you all individually,
I hope my gratitude for your support is evident - but in case not-
thank you!
And big thank you to everyone who lent a helping hand too!
I hope you enjoyed the buffet and the kooky, wonderful space that is Copper Cogs in Long Eaton.

Here are some snaps, by my wonderful sister Laura, from the night (you might have seen a few if you ordered a print already).

As my mailing list - you and my Patreon community will always be first
in this crazy, attention-demanding landscape of the internet.

If there is an original that caught your eye -
or you would like a print of it -
please don't hesitate to let me know!

I am working on making all my pieces available as prints to my Patreon community -
For your consideration,
Thank you.

ZDAAP Patreon

Full listing for pieces

Link to The Archway Series

Copper Cogs Website

Author to The Archway Series - HB Clark

Voice over to The Archway Series - Caitlin Sloan

Thank you so much for coming.
See you at the next one!

Dates for the diary:
4th July - Thrive at Elephant Rooms (live painting) ticket : LINK
12th September - Dubrek Studios (poetry/art night) LINK TBC

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Please don't 'wait till you're dead'.

6/18/2026

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I had so many truly lovely conversations at Draycott Open Gardens over the weekend.

So many interesting and kind people stopped by to say hello and ask about my work.
But, there was one conversation that simply would not leave my head.
It kept going around and around like a record so I have decided to turn it into a blog because I think it's important.

To the wonderful lady who joked that her sketches 'could be shown after she died',

Please don't.

Please share them with people whilst you're alive.

Art doesn't deserve to live in a drawer like something to hide - no matter how 'bad' you think it is.

You have no idea how much power your art holds.

Art is your voice.
Art is your interpretation.
Art is your unique view of the world.
Shaped by the implements and extremities you make it with.
Just as pieces are shaped by your experience , unique values and beliefs.

Sharing your art has an impact.
It can inspire others to give it a go too!
Make others pause when difficult feelings are stirred by it.
Give others the courage to share in the general sense.
Feelings, memories, stories and opinion.

If you are worried about getting a mean response-

Choose who you share it with.

You don't deserve to be reprimanded for making something honest and creative.

But the truth of the matter is -
you can be objectively the 'best in the world',
and I promise you,

PROMISE you,
someone will hate it anyway.

So you might as well make it anyway.

Of course, you have no obligation to share it either.

Making art, sharing art - it's all your decision.

You get to choose what you want to share.

The Mona Lisa get's her 'client feedback' - by Martin Lindstrom on X - LINK.

Lot's of artists didn't get the chance.

Honestly - here's a short list.

Various reasons led to their invisibility or limited reach -
untimely deaths, lack of resources, underappreciated for their unqiue style - you name it.

You don't need to be famous.
I'm just asking you to put your work up somewhere.

If your parents had put every single doodle you ever did as a toddler straight in a drawer - or even in the bin.
Would you have ever drawn again?

Frame your work.
Stick it on the fridge.
Hire a room - make your own gallery showing ;)

I'll see some of you at my first tomorrow.
It feels in equal measures exciting and insane.
But I am so, so glad I am doing it.

And I'm doing it for completely burnt out me who kept all her own work in a drawer.

LAST TICKETS FOR 20TH JUNE GALLERY SHOWING

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Lil shop 'o Doodles.

6/4/2026

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Derby Theatre
Photos by Pamela Raith
Art by Zoe Davey

Sat 30 May - Sat 20 Jun.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS OR AUDREY II WILL EAT YOU

As a creative ambassador for Derby Theatre I'm due to write a review of Little Shop of Horrors - and despite running this blog - I don't think I'm amazing at writing hahah.
So I figured the best way was through the best way I know how!
I took a break from digital work planning to do 'a doodle' -
and looked up an hour later with this:

COLOURFUL, JAZZY FUN! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The whole cast is very strong and multi-skilled - the urchins sing and play instruments as do most - it's great to see!
I love a sax player cavorting about on stage!
The Dentist's physicality was Jim Carey levels of entertaining - so good.
How does a man bend that way at the knees?!
Seymour's duets with Audrey II were so dynamic I loved it - Suddenly Seymour with Audrey 1 - ooft, goosebumps.
Somewhere that's Green was grounded in a more serious tone and it was refreshing - really nice.
Mushnik's creepy 'be my son' had me in stitches.
And Audrey II's 'appearance' tore the roof off - hell yeah, get it.

Ok back to images.
Sharing now some stunning photos by photographer Pamela Raith.