My medium is coloured pencil/pastel pencil. In most of my work the images are around 8 x 10 inches. As I have only been drawing for a couple of years, I initially kept my pieces around this size. However, ‘Halcyon’ (kingfisher) is around 12 x 12 inches and I plan to push myself to larger pieces going forward.
You will see quite a variety of work on display from wildlife, the animal kingdom, human form, landscape, flora, coast and more recently music. I draw what inspires.
Pencil work is a slow medium, but the outcome is worth every minute.
Further exhibitions dates to follow – watch for updates
Born in Lancashire, I have lived in Oxfordshire for approximately 30 years. I only came to the discovery that I could draw in 2018 on the death of my father. I picked up a pencil and drew a lily and couldn't quite believe I'd done it. I then went on to draw a few pencil portraits for friends and relatives.
Drawing then stopped until I was furloughed in 2020 when I decided to try coloured pencils. From that point on I have been on a rollercoaster of a journey which resulted in my first exhibiting in Oxfordshire Artweeks, followed by Artists in the Countryside in 2022. Initially my work was animal portraits but as my confidence has grown I have explored other subjects and, more recently, a different medium. I draw what inspires me and as a country girl I am very much drawn to wildlife, the countryside and the coast. I do however love challenging myself and in this last year have drawn human portraits and the human form. My new medium is pastel pencil which I am loving. Someone said to me 'it's not like you draw doors', I had to confess yes I have, I've drawn a door! ('Six String - Pastel Pencil)
This has turned into a real passion for me, it’s my yoga with pencils, my happy place, my escape! I particularly love taking the opportunity to showcase my work and I am very happy to talk to people about it. It has been quite a journey and being completely self-taught I hope I can inspire others just to try.