I was born in Hertfordshire where as a child my love for life was music, I loved to sing and enter music festivals. I had no idea that I had any other artistic talent, had dabbled in doodling, or making something out of nothing when I was bored! Several years later I became a nurse and eventually in 1994 a sports massage therapist. I started painting at this time and realized how therapeutic it was, and indeed is! I joined a craft group and met some lovely people, we would experiment making seasonal cards, pottery, painting and drinking tea and coffee and eating biscuits and cake! A group I am apart of to this day! At the moment we are experimenting with pottery, if you have never tried it, have a go! What a great earthy feeling, and to see a ball of clay turn into a dog, cat , face, candle or whatever you want to create, is challengingly exciting! In my case I am working on a 'Green Man', green men are found all over the world in old churches and old historical houses, usually on the ceiling, and people have been known to travel a very long way to 'spot ' one. If all goes well I will put it for show in the Gallery, so look out for it won't you.
It is now March 2009 and 'the green man' has arrived, not everybody's taste but I hope you like it. I also hope you are all having a pleasant year so far, in spite of the difficulties we all seem to be facing. I will be hanging more paintings in the gallery next month April, so do drop in and have a look. I will be hanging some more paintings in the gallery before the end of this month. I have changed all my exhibits to 'For Sale' as originals, and not prints, but while I still have the originals please feel free to ask for prints if that is your preference. Hope summer is going well for all, I know that the gardens will not be thirsty!
September is here!
Wow...., what happened to summer!, it went so quick I nearly missed it! But despite the sun, wind showers, hail, thunder and lightening and all the variations in between, I hope you all had, and are indeed still having a wonderful summer.
As for me I spent my time here in England riding around on my bicycle taking pictures of all the places that I enjoy walking, cycling, painting and generally spending my time. Living in Northamptonshire I feel very blessed, we have such a varied and beautiful countryside with many lakes and country parks, fishing lakes and bird sanctuaries, a painters paradise you might say, and you would be right.
I have an exhibition in Wellingborough library for the whole of November please come along and see my work on display. I will sign off now and thank you for your support.
