WHO WE ARE
We are Blank Canvas, a collaboration of creative minds specializing in Photography, Jewellery, Bespoke Cabinetry, furniture and interior design.
Our work is timeless and full of creativity. Our ingenious minds work to solve problems and develop our endless skills, we are feisty, strong willed and we want to make a difference to the world by showing our work through different professions.
OUR ANCHOR
Ashley Nimmo
Ashley is 35 years old and is a photographer based in Dunfermline, Fife.
Ashley is our Anchor, she keeps us together and on the right track, the solid base which we would all fall apart without. She picks us up when we lose our way, our shining light.
When not making sure we are doing what we are suppose too, Ashley specialises in natural, pure and timeless newborn, baby and child portraits. She has over 6 years of photography experience and has recently graduated from Fife College with a HND in photography. Ashley has trained with many professional photographers and has attended workshops across the county so that she can provide the best experience for all her clients. Safety Is her upmost priority and she has all the relevant experience to pose your baby safely and correctly.
Ashley is extremely passionate about her work and she works very hard to provide a service that is a positive, happy and rememberable experience for all her clients/families. Ashley aims to provide the ultimate client experience from first contact through to the time together
in the studio capturing your beautiful images, to delivering the gallery and up until and even after receiving the clients prints/products.
THE BRAINS
Susan Crombie
This is Susan a 42-year-old Interior Designer from Cowdenbeath Fife.
Susan is the brains and beauty behind our operation, she is so hardworking and makes the most beautiful graphics to help us win projects, with a big heart shes there to help us all with never a complaint.
Susan started her journey studying 3D Interior Design with Architecture for 3 years at fife College and went on to study a Degree, She chose to study Business Enterprise because she wanted to work for herself and produce her own work with a successful business, Susan specialises in upcycling furniture, textiles and Interior design she produces lampshades from my own designs, and introduces colours in different ways and shares her thoughts about design. In her work she loves to create spaces on a budget. Susan works with Cad and photoshop helping people design their space or building, or simply refurbishing anything from caravans to landscaping. Susan loves a challenge and likes to work on projects from commercial to home designing.
WHIZZ KID
Evelyn Smith
Evelyn is 35, a designer of bespoke cabinetry and interiors.
The whizz kid, Evelyn's skills are relied upon for technology, figuring out the finances and to reign us in to make sure things are still realistic. Her talents cross many platforms and shes always challenging us to learn new things.
For the past 8 years she has worked for a couple of different bespoke manufacturers, travelling Scotland to visit clients providing a full design service from site measure, design layout, manufacture and installation of their project. Originally from a Graphics background, completing her HND in 2008, Evelyn tried a few different design roles before finding her true passion. An amateur photographer she also photographs all her own jobs for portfolio and website.
Evelyn loves using different materials and finishes in her work, playing around with mixing materials to produce the most durable long lasting cabinetry that will last for years to come. She has worked with various chefs, designing their kitchens, to Nascar drivers on big budget projects and provides a superior customer experience to all her clients.
OUR DREAMER
Audrey Cloete
Audrey was born in Scotland but lived in South Africa for 40 years.
No-one can deplete this wonderful woman's imagination. Audrey brings such soul to our team, makes us think outside the box and can always make us smile! Whether she means to or not..
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She is divorced and has two daughters. Audrey brought them to Scotland in 2011. She has always had her own successful small businesses. She is 57 years old and because of health reasons had to change career paths. She attended Fife College and did an HND in Jewellery Design and Manufacture. Audrey loves what she has learnt in the last 3 years about the design process and although she doesn't really like traditional ‘fine jewellery’ she knows that she can earn a living as an artisan jeweller. Ideally she would like to teach.
THE HEART
Damien Trowell
Damien lives in Glenrothes, Fife, and is twenty-four years old.
Being the only guy in our team and also the youngest, Damien has became the Heart in our projects, a true gent he lets us take the limelight but Damien can think on his feet and his contributions are always so thoughtful we appreciate his perspective.
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For the past four years, He has been a student at Fife College. He found himself and his passion for designing and constructing furniture within that time of being a student. His children are the main inspiration in everything he does. He has two amazing children that keep him motivated to set high goals.
Damien has served as a helpful role to those seeking inspiration, help, or advice. He has found his journey with furniture; his goal is to expand on his skills and create more delicate designs.