Hello there!
My name is Kristen, welcome to my shop and thanks for taking the time to check it out!
Originally from Aberdeen in Scotland, I have spent the last few years living in the city of Glasgow, which has won a huge place in my heart. Currently my studio happens to be the flat I am living in, which happens to have only one room! I can literally roll out of bed and get to work, which has its benefits as well as its drawbacks! I run Calliope by myself, but that said I must credit my tortoise companion Monty who will come and bite my toes if it looks like I'm not working hard enough!
After selling my jewellery range in my favourite local giftstore for several months, I decided to open my own etsy store in order to reach customers from further afield.
I have always loved drawing, and in the last few years I have found nature and animals to be hugely inspiring and so naturally this has translated into my illustrations! I recently became vegan out of my respect and appreciation of wildlife. In all my pieces you will find some trace of my love of nature.
I am also a traveller at heart, and find lots of inspiration in life's adventures. After spending a year travelling through New Zealand, Australia and America my eyes were opened to the infinite possibilies of the world, which gave me the excitement and drive to start up Calliope. Ultimately I hope to live my dream, travelling wherever my heart takes me whilst running Calliope from wherever I am.