Having been to life-drawing classes for years, the 28-year-old began to build a portfolio of simple line-drawings on a bold cobalt blue background. While painting during lockdown, Josie began noticing there were 'a lot of small businesses and makers' selling their artwork on Instagram. Josie described being featured in ELLE magazine in November as 'a serious pinch me' moment, and by December, she had reached 6,000 followers on Instagram. The 28-year-old revealed she finally felt successful when 'a stranger got in touch asking for a commission', saying: 'I thought it was too good to be true! As the Covid-19 crisis continued, Josie began struggling with her mental health and described painting as her only relief.

Source: The Nation February 13, 2021 08:26 UTC