From a Mother’s Studio to the Light of the West.
My life has always been coloured by art. Some of my earliest memories are of ‘hanging out’ in my mother’s watercolor studio in the UK, watching her work and quietly mimicking her strokes. It wasn't long before my own creative path became inevitable.
By 18, I was obsessed with texture. I spent my days designing unique chunky hand-made knitwear; exploring the tactile relationship between wool, pattern, and colour. Even then, my first solo show featured these pieces against large, hand-painted backgrounds; a sign of the layered, textured art that would eventually define my career.
The Rebirth: From Burnout to Brilliance
After years of running art trails and exhibiting across the UK, I hit a period of burnout. I stepped away from the easel to explore business coaching, but the ‘creative fire’ never truly went out; it was just waiting for the right light to reignite it.
That light found me in Perth, Western Australia.
This image is inside my own Art Studio I had built in my tiny garden in Newhaven, Sussex, UK.
The Steiner Influence & The English Coast.
My professional journey took me through the Tobias School of Art in Sussex, where I qualified as a Waldorf Art Teacher. Teaching at the Brighton Steiner School deepened my understanding of how colour affects the soul, a philosophy that still guides every brushstroke I make today.
For many years, I was a professional artist in the UK (selling through my own Open Studio, Solo Shows, Galleries, Art Fairs and my agent) and an active member of the National Acrylic Painters Association (NAPA).
I became known for my semi-abstract paintings of the English coast; fishing boats, weathered harbours, and beach huts.
Whether working in my signature blue and orange or shifting into earthy pinks and turquoise, my work was always a mixture of the ‘spirit of the place’ and the shapes I see around me in the places that inspire the most.
This image is from one of my most popular small paintings.
My Life in Perth Today
Now, I work from my studio in Western Australia, where the strong, brilliant light and vibrant landscapes have breathed new life into my colour palette.
And after much experimenting and trying different themes, I’m very happy to be back painting from my heart and reconnected to my original British coastal theme.
Here I am in my Art Studio in Midland, Perth working on the Australian Seascapes collection.
EXHIBITIONS + RESUME
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- Mundaring Hills Open Studios | Perth, WA
- The Fishing Quarter Gallery | Brighton, Sussex
- The Heart Gallery | Bexhill, Sussex
- The Crypt Gallery | Seaford, Sussex
- The Gallery, Riverside | Lewes, Sussex
Notable Art Fairs & Group Shows
- The Affordable Art Fair | Battersea, London (With Carina Haslam Art)
- Perth Art UpMarket | University of Western Australia, Perth
- Brighton Art Fair | Corn Exchange, Brighton, Sussex
- Islington Contemporary Art Fair | London
- Contemporary Art Fair | Chelsea Town Hall, London
- ZigZag Gallery | Kalamunda, WA (Joint Exhibition)
- Eye and Image | Forest Row, Sussex
- International Group Show | Dieppe, France
Gallery Representation (Past & Present)
- Serena Hall Gallery | Southwold, Suffolk
- Webbs Gallery | Battersea, London
- Whitespace Gallery | Greenwich, London
- Lennox Gallery | Fulham, London
Community & Leadership
- Founder & Coordinator: Newhaven Artist’s Trail (Part of Brighton & Hove Fringe), & newhaven Arts Community Group.
- Member: National Acrylic Painters Association (NAPA)
- Founder: Perth Arts Meetup Group.
Art Teacher Experience
- Steiner Art Educator: Brighton Steiner School, UK
- Private Art Classes & Workshops, both in the UK & Australia.
