My Art Journey.

Growing up I loved children’s books, not just for the stories - it was the illustrations that really drew me in. My job as a Primary School teacher provides me with a good excuse to continue buying children’s books and to keep expanding my collection. I think illustrators such as Quentin Blake, Beatrix Potter, E. H. Shepard, Arthur Rackham, Judith Kerr, Oliver Jeffers and many more have, consciously or subconsciously, had an influence on my style.

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My first work experience was spent as an assistant in an illustration gallery in London. Once I had seen to my jobs for the day my boss would tell me I could go and look at the archives in the back. It was a treasure trove – I was never sure what I would discover next. The more works of art I saw in galleries and museums the more I wanted to learn about the stories behind them.

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This led me to study Art History at Nottingham University. I then worked in London for a few years before going back to university at the School of Oriental and African Studies for an MA in Art History focussing on art from the East. After that I decided I wanted to share my love of art with others, this time not in a gallery but in a school’s Art Department.

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I have been fortunate enough to travel to some incredible places and have always taken my sketchbook and watercolours with me to capture special moments. But it is only since I recently settled in North Devon that I have had enough time and inspiration to devote to my artwork, enabling me now to share it with you.

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I draw inspiration from moments or places I want to hold on to and share with others – a glimpse of the world through my eyes. North Devon’s beautiful landscapes and coastline spoil me for choice in that respect. I hope that my paintings, my own ‘picture perfect’ moments, capture your interest too.