About Penelope

llustration, art and design have inspired me since I was a child. I was always drawing and designing and they are all I have ever wanted to do.

That inspiration led me to art school where I studied for and received my Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design. This not only honed my technical skills but also my artistic skills. Since I graduated, I have worked in creative industries, including successfully completing an apprenticeship at MAMA Youth Project in London. Producing a TV series for Sky One. This lead to working on a children’s news show for Sky News. Further enhancing my skills and experience. Covid led me back to Guernsey where I have since been involved in several design projects, and local TV and Film productions with award winning local filmakers.

I am currently working on an illustrated children’s book based on Guernsey Folklore. I want to bring these wonderful fables, which might otherwise be lost, to a whole new generation. I am collaborating closely with all branches of the Guernsey Arts community and with several companies with the aim of an October release of a solo art exhibit and book launch and an exciting project to bring these stories to life in the community.

Please click the link to see my university portfolio

https://pendawes.wixsite.com/website/rethinking-the-summerhouse