Biography
QUALIFICATIONS /TRAINING
BA HONS IN PRIMARY TEACHING WITH ART
1989-1993
BISHOP GROSSESTESTE COLLEGE, LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
Studio setting...
My work is a celebration of my interest in still life, flowers, landscape and texture.
I paint from my studio set in my attractive stone walled cottage garden at home, and my airy studio at North Luffenham Hall.
Flowers and Landscape...
A passion for flowers and landscape dominate my painting. I am always making mental notes about colours, shapes, lines and textures when I am walking around my garden and the beautiful surrounding countryside where I live.
Inspiration...
A keen gardener, I was fortunate to inherit a well stocked garden which provides year round interest and inspiration for my paintings.
I am inspired by the continual cycle of nature and the beautiful surrounding countryside where I live.
Creating texture ...
Texture has become an exciting feature of my work. I enjoy 'creating' layers of texture with collage and mixed media, in particular using tissue paper, masonry paint, acrylics, inks, pastels and copper leaf.
Using a palette knife allows me to 'scratch out' areas of paint, adding interest by revealing unexpected areas of underpainting.