Back Story

I was born into an artistic family on the 9th of February 1973 and raised in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, and ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper I have been drawing or making things from cardboard, like cars for my Sindy doll or little houses.

At school, my favourite subject was , of course, art and I had a wonderful teacher called Mr Evans who gave me support throughout my years at Edgecliff High School, Kinver. He convinced me to take my GCSE in Art 1 year early and I'm glad I did because I passed with a grade A.

I attended to Stourbridge College of Technology & Art after school and gained knowledge in various subjects. I then decided to further my education at West Surrey College of Art & Design, Farnham, Surrey with a BA(Hons) course in textile Design. The course itself was very technologically based and learnt a lot about printed textile design , which became my final 2 years subject. I had my degree show at Butlers Wharf, in London and finally came out with a BA(Hons) in Printed Textile Design.
I now reside in Spain but am still an active member of The Association of Animal Artists Uk
In the past I was a member of The Birmingham Watercolour Society, Wolverhampton Society of Artists and Worcester Society of Artists.

My Work
My paintings are illustrative and observed and I tend to paint things that really interest me. My favourite subject is of course animals. I absolutely love working on the eyes and the fur. In the past ive done a lot of fruit paintings and rust paintings.
I look at things , obsessively of how and what they are.

Im hoping that with every piece of art that I produce I get better. Even though I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil I have never felt confident with my art and am always striving towards that perfect painting. Hopefully that day will never arrive as it keeps me on my toes to work harder and gain more skill. My favourite medium is pastel and pastel pencil on Clairefontaine Pastelmat Paper. Using these products I feel I can achieve a vibrant yet soft texture to my animal portraits.

My Pet Portraits have proven very popular here in Spain as well as in the UK, and in the past I contributed in supporting a local Animal Rescue Centre called PAD, here on the Coast where I exhibited my work at their fayres and dog shows.

My Inspiration
I am inspired by a number of artists: My main one is my dad who was a brilliant watercolour and pastel artist. He inspired me to enter exhibitons and to join many art societies in the Uk.