Background

The process of painting has, for me, always been a response to the life I am living, to the rhythms of the natural world and to the physical environment around me.

My painting reflects the journey from my student days in London through marriage and motherhood to a move to the Worcestershire countryside, where I currently live and work. My location provides easy access to the landscapes and animals I portray, whilst regular overseas travel continues to open exciting new topics to explore. I am also inspired by major life events and the passing of the seasons.

I love the craftmanship of painting and see the integrity of the marks and techniques I use as being fundamental to my practice. There must be an interaction, a spark, something which grabs my interest within the subject matter I choose and my aim is to capture and represent my personal response.

​Commissions are welcome.

Curriculum Vitae

• 1972-74 Foundation Course Farnham, College of Art and Design, Farnham, Surrey
• 1974-77 BA Hons Fine Art, Hornsey College of Art, London
• 1977-80 Post Graduate Fine Art, Royal Academy of Art, Piccadilly, London
• 1980-81 ATC (Art Teachers Certificate), Goldsmiths College, London
• 1981-86 Head of Art, Northwood College, Middlesex
• 1987 moved from London to Worcestershire
• 1984-86-89 Birth of children
• I began Martley Art Group in 1991 teaching drawing and painting to adults. The class was closed at Christmas, 2022.
• From 2006 to 2020 I taught the art Scholars at Abberley Hall School, Worcestershire.