About Me

Walking in the woodlands, countryside, and by the sea has not only been an integral part of my healing journey after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but has also been the inspiration for the intricately detailed drawings and paintings I create.

Sitting in the garden after first being diagnosed, I began to notice the details on the flowers that were growing there and on the insects they were attracting, something, like so many of us, I had never found time to do before with my busy life as a primary school teacher, wife and mother. Having a condition that at the time limited my mobility and meant that I was unable to carry on with my teaching career, allowed me for the first time to slow down and really notice the beauty and the healing qualities of nature as I never had before.

After being given a blank canvas by a family member in 2017, I created my first painting which was of Holy Island in Northumberland from a photograph I had taken after standing on the rocky beach at sunrise on a recent visit.

The silhouette of the castle against the stunning orange sky as the sun rose behind it created a feeling I just wanted to bottle, so painting this picture was the perfect way for me to hold on to that moment and it still hangs on my wall today.

After posting this piece on social media and beginning to explore different media, I quickly began being commissioned to draw pet portraits and began selling my work in shops in my local area. The sense of peace and connection I have to the natural world is reflected in the soft and gentle style of my artwork which I create in the beautifully tranquil setting of my garden room studio.