I discovered the wonderful world of art in my late 40s, when I enrolled on a watercolour painting evening class. From then onward on I was hooked. Initially I worked solely in watercolour, painting landscapes. After being given some pastels, I decided to try to use them. I found that I enjoyed the more direct process involved, and the effects that could be achieved.

 

More recently I have become interested in botanical painting & animal & human portraiture. I find the detailed approach very therapeutic but also love seeing the character of the subject gradually emerge on the paper.

 

I work predominantly in coloured & pastel pencils & graphite.

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I do mostly pet portraits but also enjoy doing birds and wild animals as well as people.