About Me
I love being creative, but what really fills my heart with joy and puts a skip in my step is seeing the pleasure my art can bring to others.
Born in London, raised in the North East, and now based in the East Midlands, I have been 'arting around' for as long as I can remember. Over the years, the majority of my paid work has been portrait commissions in pencil or mixed media (coloured pencils, inks, watercolours and pens) - often of pets. I've also never passed up the chance to create beautiful gifts for my friends and family.
In the last few years I've turned my hand to interior murals - it's exhilarating to work at such a large scale! I've also been experimenting with abstract 'fluid art', a shift from the realism of my portraiture work. I've found this has been powerfully therapeutic, helping me to go with the flow and not hold on to any particular outcome. Others that come and paint with me also say they find it deeply enjoyable and relaxing.
For me, art is a gateway to exploring oneself. Creating art is meditative, a state of being that I also get from stepping out of my door and into nature. In this phase of my life, I want to live life more simply, growing my own produce, volunteering in my community, and focusing on sharing the joy of art with others.