My artistic career began when I decided, at the age of four, to use my mum’s brand new face flannel as a painting rag. Needless to say she was unimpressed by my actions but quite impressed by the outcomes.

After A Levels I undertook a Diploma in Foundation Studies at Winchester School of Art before completing a degree in Product Design at Central Saint Martins. I began my working career as a freelance designer before going on to complete a PGCE in Art & Design. I worked as a teacher of Art in secondary schools for 15 years, moving to Surrey with my husband over 10 years ago.

After our twins were born I returned to my first passion of painting and now exhibit as a member of the Dorking Group of Artists, The Studio, Leatherhead and the Surrey Artists Collective. I also paint en plein air with the Surrey Hills Plein Air Painters.

I frequently work in oil paint often capturing the beauty of the Surrey Hills and surrounding areas. Preservation of natural wildlife habitats is of great importance to me which is why I also volunteer at a wildlife hospital once a week. I tend to work in a more expressive style using palette knives and rich colours. When the kids are at school you’ll often find me walking in the Surrey Hills with my camera, rescue dogs and a rubbish bag to collect any litter.

I won Bronze at the Bacchus Art Prize in 2019 and was awarded Highly Commended in the Wild Surrey Exhibition 2019.

I took part in the 158th Annual Society Of Women Artists Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London in September 2019.

MGSO4 Journey of Discovery Exhibition