A little bit about me
I am an artist and greetings card publisher based in the beautiful Kent countryside where I live with my family and two very bouncy dogs. I specialise in portraits of people, pets, silhouettes and architecture.
When I'm not drawing or packing orders, you will find me with my family, walking the dogs, baking or dreaming of Sicily, my husband's homeland and one of my favourite places on earth.
I adore animals, I love growing veg (though I'm still learning that one!) and I dream of having one of those beautiful magazine-worthy studios... but in reality, its a creative jumble of brushes, paper and far too many boxes!
Early Life and Education
I have been drawing since I was old enough to hold a pencil. At a very young age I developed an interest in nature and colour - landscapes and wildlife, sunsets and water reflections, using different media and styles, experimenting with colours and textures that I saw in nature, the transient tones in clouds, the colours of sunsets, the reflections on water, and the meticulous detail and chiaroscuro of architectural drawings.
I read Art History at university, and wrote my thesis on Art Nouveau & Fin de Siecle jewellery - I then began a career in antique jewellery on Bond Street in London. I qualified as a Fellow of the Gemmological Association and Diamond Grading Associate, winning the Tully Medal for highest result worldwide for gemmology in 2007. I became a Jewellery Valuer and then on to be Manager of other jewellers.
Moving to London
making a career from passion
It all started with a large commission of x50 graphite drawings of the most iconic buildings in the City of London.
I then decided to draw a portrait of one of the late Queen's corgis for her 90th birthday & it was on receiving a happy thank you letter from Windsor Castle that really gave her the confidence boost to persevere.
From then to now
As well as portrait commissions, I started a business as a greetings card publisher, creating a large collection of premium quality cards featuring both architectural and wildlife works.
Today I proudly supply to many retailers including St Paul's Cathedral, the Old Bailey, Guildhall Art Gallery, National Trust properties, schools, garden centres and independent retailers in London and across the South East.
