I have been a professional artist for 20 years.
Prior to that my creative design background was in advertising creation, graphic design and marcoms.
This gave me the groundwork and amazing opportunities to develop my artistic and design skills.
Not to mention honing my natural flair for colour.
I also learned to value the importance of the visual story and attention to fine detail.
In tandem with the design-based career, I continued my lifelong passion for painting, nurturing the dream of working solely on my art. In 2005 the time felt right to exhibit my paintings in public for the first time and I was awed by the enthusiastic response to my work.
So I took the plunge to focus full-time on my art. Took some more art and business courses. Was awarded a place on Farnham University for the Creative Arts’ Artist Development Program where I was mentored for a year by a professional art dealer. And threw myself heart and soul into developing my art practice, as well as marketing and selling my work. Twenty years later, I have never looked back!
When I'm not painting, I love...
- Spending time with my French husband, Laurent.
- Exploring UK landscapes and soaking up inspiration.
- Travelling and discovering new places that captivate me.
- Going for exhilarating & inspirational walks, taking photos of nature, scenery & interesting textures and details. Often working in my sketchbooks too.
- A great evening with friends, laughing & enjoying good food.
- Coffee with girlfriends, chatting for hours.
- Singing my heart out in a rock choir.
- An excellent book I can get lost in.
- Music that makes my skin tingle.
- Finding inspiration wherever I go.
I WANT TO DRAW YOU INTO MY PAINTING STORIES
I regularly exhibit my work
And I really enjoy having direct contact and conversations with the people who enjoy and buy my paintings.
I undertake commissions from both private and commercial clients. My paintings feature in private collections in the UK and abroad, including the USA, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, France, Spain and Germany.
