About Joolz

Hello/Croeso , I'm Joolz, an artist, illustrator and maker living on the island of Anglesey.

A designer of unique curiosities, I make art, handmade books and other items using my own photography, found items, stitching , vintage papers and discarded treasures.

My art is gently formed from layers of these things before I paint the final surface image.

My "Creatures " are small three dimensional sculptures made using vintage fabrics, hand made clothing, and recycled materials. They all have a story to tell, and help me navigate the paths of life.

Also, I redesign thrifted and vintage garments into pieces of wearable art, and make unique jewellery from found items. My grandmother taught me to knit and sew as a child.

My painted work features portraits., horses and Anglesey-inspired work in a naive style. I have continued to develop my practice since childhood.

My daily practice of creativity has become a radical act of identity and self care.

Thankyou for taking time to stop by...

LATEST NEWS

August 2025

See Joolz work at the Rhoscolyn Art and Craft Fair over the Bank Holiday weekend from 10am til 4pm Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 2025.

St Gwenfaens Church Hall, Rhoscolyn, Isle of Anglesey. LL65 2NJ.

April 2025

See Joolz selected work exhibited at The Old School Gallery (Yr Hen Ysgol) Aberffraw, Isle of Anglesey LL63 during April 2025 Thursday to Sunday 11am til 4pm.

This exhibition sees Joolz' creature "Square Peg, Round Hole", on public display for the first time since it was chosen for the front cover of The Spectrum magazine.

August 2024

Joolz painted the cover illustration of "The Hawthorn Bride" book by award winning Yorkshire poet Victoria Gatehouse.

July 2024

Joolz' mixed media Creature sculpture

"Square Peg, Round Hole" features on the front cover of The Spectrum magazine Issue 119.

September 2023

Joolz ' poetry book The Truth of Emotion" published.

May 2022 and May 2023

Exhibiting resident artist at Saltaire Arts Festival.

December 2022

Joolz was the featured artist in The Yorkshire Post weekend magazine

9 October 2022

Artist talk and Exhibition of work at Clark Foley Centre, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

9 October 2021

Exhibiting artist at lkley Manor House Studio Exhibition

August 29th 2021

Exhibiting artist at Ilkley Clean River Celebration

Inspirations

Home, folk art, slow living, quietly observing the seasons, found items, ancient sites, horses, storytelling, language, historic clothing, old architecture and textiles are constant inspiration.

I'm inspired by the Island of Anglesey where I have visited since childhood.

In 2025 Anglesey became our permanent home .... but it has always felt so in my heart.

The Welsh have a word, "Hiraeth" which has no direct English equivalent, but roughly means "a deep longing for something, especially ones home"

This applies in the context of Wales or Welsh culture.

I have felt this longing for most of my life.

I now feel I am home, and at the same time, starting a new chapter.