This is the first in a series of interviews to be published monthly via my blog page, with a selection of Artists & Artisans based in the North East of England. The series is scheduled to run for the next year and I hope you enjoy the content and find inspiration and information in equal measure. First up is Artist Stephen Richardson! He’s a Gateshead lad, so it’s fitting that we hold the interview in a Costa Coffee in the redeveloped Trinity Square in Gateshead’s town centre

What makes our pets & animals so special? So far in this series considering what makes our pets and animals so special; I've shared my love for my elderly Black Labrador Coco; Inge Deane has spoken movingly about the impact that her Yellow Labrador Tammy has had on her life and now Lorraine Craig shares memories of her Cairn Terrier, Fella. Once again, It's clear from Lorraine's piece just how much our pets become a key part of our daily routine - and therefore - a key part o