This is me working on an interactive mural commissioned for a primary school. The mural included tactile and moving elements designed so all children—including a visually impaired pupil—could enjoy and explore it together. During this time I also created several interactive murals for local schools, combining painting with tactile and moving elements to encourage children of all abilities to explore and play together. Those years gave me the opportunity to explore new techniques, experiment with different materials and discover my own artistic voice.
Life changed, but creativity never left me.
As life became busier, raising four children naturally took priority, and art often had to take a back seat. But creativity never disappeared. Whether I was Knitting, Card making, decorating homes, making furniture from recycled cardboard, renovating our house alongside my husband or growing vegetables, I was always making something with my hands.
When my youngest child was still a baby, it was my husband’s encouragement that gave me the confidence to return to education and finally study art formally. While caring for my family—and breastfeeding in between studying—I completed my A-Level in Art, Graphic Design and Printing, followed by a BTEC in Art and eventually an Honours Degree in Fine Art.
Those years gave me the opportunity to explore new techniques, experiment with different materials and discover my own artistic voice.
Life became busy again, helping to run our family landscaping business and continuing home renovation projects, so painting once more had to wait. It is only in more recent years, following my husband’s retirement, that I’ve been able to dedicate myself fully to creating artwork again.
Today I work with acrylics, texture and mixed media, allowing each painting to develop naturally. I rarely know exactly where a piece will end up, and I enjoy letting curiosity, instinct and imagination guide the journey.
I have always been fascinated by giving overlooked materials a new purpose. I still find myself collecting interesting objects during walks—bits of metal, textured materials or anything with character. My family often joke that I must have been a magpie in a former life because if I spot something shiny, I simply can’t resist bringing it home. Those discoveries often find their way into my artwork, adding texture, history and another layer of storytelling.
I hope my paintings encourage people to slow down, look a little longer and discover something personal within each piece. Every viewer brings their own experiences, and I love that a painting can mean something completely different to everyone who sees it.
For me, creating has never been just about making art.
It’s simply part of who I am.
A Few Things About Me
I love working with acrylics, texture and mixed media.
I’m always looking for ways to give discarded materials a new purpose.
I rarely come home from a walk empty-handed if I’ve spotted something interesting
Roses have always been one of my favourite subjects to paint.
I enjoy gardening and growing vegetables.
I believe every painting tells a different story to each person who views it.
Where I Am Today
“Every painting begins with curiosity and develops through instinct, texture and imagination.”
Draining
4 Blue Skins
