A little bit about me

After my schooldays, chiefly memorable for drawing and painting the wide variety of plants which surrounded the playground and sports field, I spent four years at Loughborough College of Art training as a jewellery designer. Even in this wonderful creative atmosphere I couldn't resist escaping to paint flowers in the local park.

Many years passed and my family expanded, leaving less time for my passions of painting and handcrafting and it wasn't until they grew older, and a chronic illness caused a major change of lifestyle, that I started to have serious time available for the things I love most.

I now have a small studio at my East Yorkshire home and spend every available moment at work in it. I exhibit as member of the Hessle Twelve and in local art galleries and craft fairs. When not painting I design and make vintage inspired handbags which I sell widely.

My family are very understanding! My doctor's advice was to "do what you love" and I do.... every day. I'm very lucky.