I have always loved creating and making, I grew up in a family that could knit, sew, build or make you anything. I can remember not being able to read but I can't remember not being able to draw.
I was fortunate to have inspirational and encouraging teachers; many of whom were artists themselves, at a time when self-expression was a valued part of education. I studied art, specialising in textile design, at degree level; before becoming a late arrival to art teaching.
After years of encouraging others to develop their talents and realise their potential, I left teaching to continue my own journey as a landscape artist, based at my home studio in Bridgnorth Shropshire.