In my free time I am a keen artist, and paint mainly in mixed media, as well as oil. I enjoy exploring the effects I can discover through oil, acrylic, charcoal and other media. My art is really important to me..
I am particularly inspired by the sea and sky around St.Ives in Cornwall, as well as the wild weather in Iceland. I love playing with the fleeting effects of light, colour, atmosphere, trying to capture something of these ever changing effects in my paintings.
I am a regular exhibitor with Warwickshire Open Studios (June-July), and various other venues including Art in the Park. Previously I have had a solo exhibition at the Loft Theatre in Leamington Spa, the Well Centre, Leamington Spa, the Gallery Dentis in Leamington Spa, and I've also exhibited at University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire as part of their 'Healing arts' programme.
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I'm also a keen photographer - this is something I was passionate about many years ago, and after a rather dormant period it is emerging as a really exciting part of my creativity. I've recently exhibited some of my photographs from Iceland, a place I have visited several times,
This page shows a very small sample of the kind of paintings I do - although the selection here is frankly a bit limited! One day I will redo this website to allow for more images to be displayed. But in the meantime you'll see more on my Facebook page (and you don't need to be on Facebook to access this), follow the links above. Do get in touch if you are interested in seeing more of my paintings or photos. I also have high quality prints and also greeting cards of many of my paintings.
My style is constantly evolving as I experiment with paint, lines and textures to create imaginative impressions of sea, land and sky, and I'm currently moving towards semi-abstract work. If you would like to know more, or enquire about purchasing a painting, print or cards, do get in touch.
All the images on this website are my own,
'When I saw your beautiful paintings I could almost taste the salt on my lips'
(Jill - in response to some of my seascapes).
(c) all images are Copyright.
