Welcome
Study the science of art, study the art of science, develop your senses - learn how to see. Realise everything connects to everything else.
Leonardo da Vinci
Art is not what you see but what you make others see.
Degas
In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks
John Muir
About
I've had a great love of, and a deep respect for animals and birds for as long as I can remember. Curious and fascinated by their lives, habitats and characters, I was always outside exploring, reading about or drawing them. That source of fascination and wonder remains. As a very young child I was completely obsessed with drawing horses and would spend hours drawing them again and again in an effort to make them more realistic. I still feel a need to invoke a sense of realism in my work but I also try to imbue a sense of softness and life too.
Today it seems that the animals and birds that I love are now facing increasing challenges and I feel that it has become even more important for me to try to convey their personality and their beauty in my work in the hope that it just may ignite a love of them in others so that they and their place in this world, however large or small, perhaps will be protected.
I'm at my happiest working with Coloured pencil, Acrylics and Oils. I always use high quality professional materials to ensure that the artwork will last for many years to come.
I live with my husband and spaniels in a little cottage in a beautiful, rural part of Suffolk. The countryside and the wildlife that surround my home continually offer inspiration.
If you are interested in any of the works that you see in my gallery, please take a look at my online shop or visit my contact page for more details and contact information.
My work can regularly be seen in exhibitions throughout Suffolk and Norfolk.
Commissions
Why not commission an artwork? Perhaps you'd like an artwork of your special feathered or furry chum. Of course, maybe there is a wild bird or animal that holds a special place in your heart. All you need is a good quality photo(s) to get started and I can help you with the rest.
Don't forget, an artwork can make a wonderful gift too.
A guide to sizing and prices can be found at the bottom of the page.
Limited Edition Prints
Limited Edition prints are now available for 'Little Owls' and 'Willow'. These are a very limited run of only 20 prints. They are printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag and are printed using archival inks which are guaranteed to be lightfast for 100 years. They do look amazing!
Prices
Commission prices for 2024 start from £180 for a small size (8" x 12") work and are for one subject with a plain background. Additional subjects maybe included at a further cost of 15% of the image price. All work is created using professional and archival quality materials.
Price guide: 8" x 12" - £180; 12" x 16" - £220; 16" x 20" - £260; 20" x 24" - £320
The above list shows only the most popular sizes but other sizes are available if required.
Framing
All Original artwork, Limited Edition prints and Commission work is supplied unframed unless otherwise stated. Free shipping for orders on all unframed work.
Framing is available for Commissions and for Original work. Please don't hesitate to contact me for further details, framing options and shipping information.