"An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
Art was a subject I absolutely loved at school but after leaving school, my creativity was channelled in the form of dance. My interest in art was revived when we moved to Abu Dhabi in 1997. I joined a pastel art group and really enjoyed learning how to create in this medium, progressing to participating in exhibitions with the group. This lead to being commissioned to do Pet Portraits.
Over the years my interest in art has developed and I discovered a medium I also like to create in is graphite; I like the control I have over a portrait and the amount of detail I can achieve. A new area I am exploring is tinted charcoal pencils with ink, am loving the detail and depth of colours these combinations can create.
My love of animals makes them my natural subject matter and they are now the subject I focus on; I find nothing more satisfying than trying to capture on canvas an animal’s personality. To further my knowledge, I studied Pet Portraiture with the London College of Art.
Originally I am from Dorset but
have lived abroad for most of my adult life. Having lived in countries where animal welfare is severely lacking, I am very passionate about promoting responsibility to animals. You will find various animal rescue stories in my blog from my time spent living abroad.
We recently relocated back to the
UK from Qatar.
My babies - rescued when they were 2 days old from a carrier bag where they had been dumped in a storm drain in the Philippines. Lots of sleepless nights bottle feeding followed.
Now 15 years old and have very full passports having lived in 6 countries. They are now experiencing the cool air in the UK but aren't overly impressed!
Qualification
London Art College - Pet Portraiture (2007)
Recent Exhibitions
Ashby Art Club Exhibition, Derbyshire - 2022/2023/2024/2025
Dame Catherine Exhibition, Derbyshire - 2023/2024
Sock gallery, Loughborough. Juried selection exhibition - 2024
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