I began painting, as a pastime, in 1994 and have been painting full time since 1999. I have no formal training in art, having pursued a scientific education and a career as a microbiologist in the water industry. My main interests outside fulltime work were always my horses and competitive eventing.
My first animal portraits were of my own horses and dogs but commissions soon arrived and a number of local art and craft galleries started to sell my still life paintings. When changes in the water industry would have involved me commuting daily from Herefordshire to Coventry I decided, with the support of my noble husband Len, to try life as a full time artist.
I accept commissions for both animal portraits and still life subjects and enjoy discussing any individual ideas or requirements.