"Hi, my name is Stacey-Ann Cole and I am a mum and an artist based in Peterborough, UK. My main body of work focuses on African Caribbean inspired figurative art, which I make available as greeting cards, prints and notebooks. 

In addition to the quite personal work described above, I enjoy exploring alternative themes and experimenting with mixed media. In particular I've been exploring abstract art because of the freedom to concentrate on shape, line, colour and pattern, without necessarily feeling the need to reproduce a likeness of an object, landscape or person.

I use watercolour paint as my main medium plus acrylic paint, gouache and ink, as it helps me to come up with fresh ideas and new work. My use of sketchbooks to play around in is also an important part of my process. Alongside my original watercolour art, offering my work in print format and producing printed products allows me to reach a wider range of people.

Digital Illustration and Graphic Design are other creative disciplines that I occasionally enjoy exploring. I currently use Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer to produce this work, often with a mix of traditional and digital techniques." — STACEY-ANN