Artistic and creative genes are strong on both sides of my family, from current exhibiting family members, print and pattern designers, art lecturers, music and film creators, to past family sculptors, art teachers and more. I grew up surrounded by art and artistic influences. From a very early age I can remember being with my grandma at both her eclectic home and place of work, surrounded by paints, brushes, colours, pottery, screen prints, and canvases. All of her daughters became fantastic artists in their own right, whether professionally or purely for enjoyment. Her husband, my grandfather, was also an artist, sculptor, and stonemason, who taught art at a London art college. 

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My stepfather spent many hours and years restoring vintage tractors, vehicles, motorbikes, and boats, and I was always fascinated with the many layers of paint, colours, rust, and oil patterns that the work involved. These memories have influenced my love of texture, layers, and colours.

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Some of the most important parts of my life occurred in a swimming pool. I’ve spent 35 years teaching children and adults to swim. I took up synchronised swimming at the age of eight, competing and coaching, until retiring 10 years ago. Alongside this, I played water polo. I have competed all over the country in national and county leagues, tournaments home and abroad. Alongside this coaching many successful teams and players. Most importantly, I met my husband playing water polo! I recently retired from water polo, which I miss terribly.

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After many years living by the coast and spending decades in, on, and near water, reflections, patterns, and movement have heavily influenced my art. My fluffy studio assistant is forever by my side.

 

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Visits to my studio are available by appointment –– please reach out for further details.

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