Born in Southampton way back in the 1970s, I always wanted to paint, but a lack of confidence meant I didn't really find the courage to commit to art until my late forties. Now I am trying to make up for lost time! I work predominantly with oil paints, but I also dabble in acrylics, pen and pencil. While I continue learning about the art of painting and hone my skills, I enjoy depicting all sorts of subjects, from buildings to landscapes and people to animals. I find myself getting lost in the detail of a picture which means they are often rendered in a meticulous, realistic style. Hopefully the more I paint, the more I will find my style, and perhaps more about myself.

This year, I will be exhibiting my work with two other awesome artists, Rachel Gabriel and Alice Kwan, above Conways Opticians, George Street, Oxford.