Artist information
My art career has developed over the years from a series of happy accidents. Without any formal training, I worked for 20 years as a freelance botanical artist, preparing detailed pen and ink drawings for botanical textbooks. Then in 1980 I turned my attention to painting. I have always liked the translucency of watercolour, and my love of plants naturally led me to choose these as my favourite subjects. I also enjoy painting country landscapes, and more recently have started to play around with natural forms and shapes to create what I hope are pleasing and decorative patterns. I am endlessly fascinated by the beauty and diversity of plant forms, and I aim to express this wonder in my paintings by varying my style and technique, according to how I feel about each particular subject.
In 2000 I was invited to join the Society of Botanical Artists, and I participate regularly in their exhibitions in London. I have also had exhibitions in Oxford, France and Switzerland, and since 2005 have exhibited frequently in the prestigious Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe, USA. I have also participated in Artweeks almost since it began, more years ago than I can remember!
Exhibition information
My exhibition will be held in my "new" home, no.2 Abbey Farm Barns ( an ancient converted cowshed!) My husband and I moved here from our beloved former home in late 2023, where I had held many Artweeks exhibitions over the previous 30 years. We have much less space here - but hopefully it is enough to display plenty of framed paintings, as well as some unframed ones, and a big selection of cards.
Please be aware that there is no parking on site here; please park in Station Road, just a few yards away. Or alternatively, if you are visiting some or all of the many other artists in Eynsham, you can park in the main village car park on Back Lane, which is about 7 minutes walk from here.