Hi, I’m James

About me

Hi, I’m James — you can call me Bug if you’d like. I’ve always dreamt of becoming an artist, and now with today’s online technologies it’s easier than ever to share my art and also create things with people.

I’m a self-taught artist, honing my skills every day through practice and YouTube tutorials. I love to draw, when I’m happy, when I’m sad, when I’m angry. There’s never a bad time to be creative. Only in my early twenties did I find my passion for drawing from life. Nature, architecture, random objects and of course, Bugs. I will never limit myself to drawing just one thing, with a whole world to explore I want to capture every corner with the fine tip of my pencil. I hope you enjoy the world through my eyes and come along for the journey.

That is the very reason I created the bug kingdom, to share my perspective of the world and hopefully find some fellow humans who like it here too.

When I’m not making some kind of art, I work at my local workers club, a lovely little community of singers, dancers, dart players and retirees. I enjoy making coffee for everyone and entertaining the bingo ladies. If it weren’t for the club, I wouldn’t be able to peruse my passion to this extent and I am forever grateful for the opportunities and kindness they’ve given me.

A huge thank you to my biggest supporter, my partner, Jai. If it weren’t for their confidence in me, I may never have created the Bug Kingdom at all. I love you.