This week, I'm chatting to the delightful Jessica Wills Thornton (@jessicawillsthorton on Instagram and @jessicawills on Facebook).

To say Jess is a fantastic artist is a massive understatement! After years of practice and hard work, she recently had one of her oil-based collections displayed in Weetons: a renowned coffee shop and food store in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Currently, alongside juggling her job and fitness activities, she's working on her biggest commission to date for an arts dealer in Majorca and is also hoping to launch her own exhibition in Harrogate later this year. As you may be able to tell, I had so much fun speaking to Jess. Despite not seeing her in over four years, we were soon bouncing off each other, in large part because of Jess' wonderful positivity and love for life which truly shines through in our chat together. She is a breath of fresh air and I'm sure you Cricketers will come to love her as we chat about a wide range of topics from her tips in getting started with creative projects; how mindset is pivotal to success; and how her dog Penny one day left a very surprising package.

Enjoy!