“I was an art student who became a screenwriter. Twenty years later, I abandon the page and return to the canvas as I attempt to tell stories through pictures.”
January - An Introduction to Expression
The Abstract Expressionist artists of the 20th century were the first to place value in painting an emotion as a subject matter and rebelled against image-based work. In this introduction to my year of expression, I look at why this movement is so important to me.
Being Bold in 2017
2017 is all about being bold, stepping out and achieving more than I believe I can. So I'm going BIG.
And the winner is....
I'm thrilled to have won Pan MacMillan's Great Britain in Colour competition with my illustrations of my favourite UK places.
My Artist Interview
I'm Featured Artist on Art Rookie this week, an awesome company that supports emerging British designers.
Inspiration: Berlin
Berlin celebrates creativity and humbly educates about her history. I share some notes from my visit to this remarkable city.
Day 30 Painting 15: Creative Tamworth
Day 30 Painting 15. See my final painting in this 30-day challenge.
Day 29 Inspiration 15: Creative Tamworth
Day 29 Inspiration 15. For my final painting in this 30-day challenge, the beautiful Tamworth Assembly Rooms - the heart of the arts in my home town - will be my inspiration.
Day 28 Painting 14: Local History
Day 28 Painting 14. With my penultimate painting in this 30-day challenge I celebrate my home town of Tamworth.
Day 27 Inspiration 14: Local History
Day 27 Inspiration 14. For my penultimate painting in this 30-day challenge, I'm looking back into local history
Day 26 Painting 13: Soho Square, London
Day 26 Painting 13. Soho Square, London. Steeped in history and characterful architecture.
Day 25 Inspiration 13: Soho Square, London
Day 25 Inspiration 13. My favourite square in London, Soho Square, will be the inspiration for the next painting in my 30-day challenge.
Day 23 Inspiration 12: Shakespeare
Day 23 Inspiration 12. My next painting will be inspired by Shakespeare and his Globe Theatre.
Day 22 Painting 11: Santiago, Chile
Day 22 Painting 11: A piece inspired by my time living in Chile, South America.
Day 21 Inspiration 11: Santiago, Chile
Day 21 Inspiration 11: Almost 19 years ago (to the day), my husband and I moved in Santiago Chile, just three weeks after our wedding. Plaza de Armas, the historic centre of Chile's capital city Santiago, will be my inspiration for painting 11.
Day 20 Painting 10: Rosewell House, Bath
Day 20 Painting 10. My work depicting Rosewell House in Bath has become a turning point piece in my development as an artist.
Day 19 Inspiration 10: Rosewell house
Day 19 Inspiration 10. My inspiration for my next painting is one of my favourite buildings in Bath: Rosewell House.
Day 18 Painting 9: Dip Pen & Ink
Day 18 Painting 9: My second abstract painting inspired by Wells Cathedral using acrylic paint layers and dipped ink.
Day 17 Inspiration 9: The Dip Pen & Ink
Day 17 Inspiration 9: The Dip Pen & Ink. I bought this baby a month ago, today I'm going to experiment with different nibs, inks and even some unusual tools! Ooooh!
