Well done on finding my little corner of the internet!

Hello and welcome! 

In order to ‘break in’ this blank page - so to speak - I think it’s only right to introduce myself. Plus: why would you want to read what I have to say when you don’t even know who I am?

My name is Owen. No, contrary to what you may be thinking, I’m not actually called ScribbleWhiskers!

I’m an 18 year old girl taking a year out from school (a ‘gap yah,’ if you will) to focus on my art and independence. I live with my family in the South West of England and we are joined by our very bouncy Cockapoo, Rosie, and our incredibly lazy cat Gizmo - who I am only slightly obsessed with!

As you will see by jumping around my webpage and social media, I love creating things. Although I mainly focus on painting and illustration, I also have a passion for card-making, scrap-booking, sewing, photography, film-making, baking, and now blogging I guess! Growing up I have always been a creative person, and have likewise always jumped around between the avenues I used to express myself. For example, on top of drawing as a child, I also took it upon myself to create and run my own YouTube Channel - where I managed to get over 1000 subscribers and make a whopping £80, which may not sound like a lot, but was a huge deal to 10-year-old me!

I’m hoping that over these next few years, I can establish a place to showcase and sell my art, with the hope to spread some light in the world with the things that I craft.

Furthermore, I would love to create a platform on which I can tell my story. 

I was diagnosed with autism when I was 11 years old, something that has given me a unique perception of the world. While I have now come to accept it, at first I didn’t understand what it meant to be autistic and met the diagnosis with a level of shame. My autism means that I face challenges and barriers where others may not, and on this blog I plan to write about this. I wish to help those who want to learn what it means to be autistic, whilst also sharing my experience navigating a neurotypical world as someone who is neurodivergent myself.

However, it’s not just neurodivergence that I wish to talk about. I would also love to write about topics regarding mental health, my faith as a Christian, sustainability, travel, digital wellbeing, art (of course!) - and, most importantly, how all of these topics weave together within life!

I understand that while there is so much more I have yet to experience, I would like to think that my ramblings can be of help to someone out there.

What else?

If anything I have said interests you, stick around! Not only can you keep up with me here, but you can also follow me on Instagram where I regularly post my artwork. 

@ScribbleWhiskers

If you simply need to read more from me right at this moment, here is the link to my first ‘proper’ blog post talking about my journey with art:

My Story with Art

There is a lot more to come...

But, that is all for now!

Sincerely,

Owen @ ScribbleWhiskers

‘Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will in God in Christ Jesus for you'

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-17