My work is drawing based, as this is the essential starting point for me. I like to work with observational studies, and also exploration of the quality of various media, to create lively textural surfaces. My work is figurative, and the inspiration comes from nature, and urban scenes. I enjoy travel and recording the beauty and life of different cultures. After a recent visit to Israel, I am working on a series of illustrations and paintings. I also love France, its light and colour, and its landscape.

I studied for a degree in Illustration as a mature student, and also a PGCE in secondary art teaching. I did not pursue this career move , however, prefering to organise art classes for adults, part time. For some years I worked as a course tutor for London Art College, and was able to help structure the courses on Landscape and Portraiture. I am particularly interested in writing and illustrating a 'travel sketchbook'.

I have also worked on several portrait commissions in various media and am willing to give a quote for this. ( see Room 'portraits').

On leaving college I did complete some illustrating commissions, and also worked with a framers, which introduced to me to the practicalities of this art. I have had several solo exhibition at various venues, and also have shown work with open Exhibitions and Art fairs. I have been a member of Bath Artist Printmakers, Artist in residence art agency,Shepton Mallet Artists and the Society of Graphic Fine Artists. While I lived in Bath, I was also involved with the Bath Area Network of Artists, and the Fringe art fair.

I also have an interest in Life Drawing and have been involved in organising local classes. I live presently in Somerset and am a member of Somerset Arts Week.