My journey as an artist.
My journey as an artist started rather late in life! In my early twenties I tried a watercolour class but was so disappointed with my attempts I soon gave up! After retiring my husband Peter and I moved to a beautiful property in Gloucestershire called Owls End. Having more time on my hands I joined a watercolour class in 2016 and have been painting and drawing avidly since then. The following year I embarked on a watercolour Diploma course with the London Art College, gaining a distinction and also gaining confidence. The topics were mainly landscapes but in the latter part of the course I rediscovered my love of wildlife which is not surprising as animals have been a passion all my life.
My goals are now to learn as much as I can about how to portray wild life, using various different media.
Conservation of endangered species is at the forefront of my interests and the ability to donate to certain charities involved in the same.
My goals are now to learn as much as I can about how to portray wild life, using various different media.
Conservation of endangered species is at the forefront of my interests and the ability to donate to certain charities involved in the same.
LIFE CHANGING YEAR |
High Society SOLD
May 2018 saw me take the plunge and enter the prestigious TWASI (The Wildlife Society Internationale) annual exhibition.
One of my 4 exhibits sold on the first night. The comment from the buyer was " I had a really bad week and I saw your three giraffes and they made me smile".
Commissions followed and more paintings have recently sold.
This painting is now available as a Giclee Fine Art print at £45 mounted
Also Blank Cards 5" X 7"" at £2.95 per card or £12 for pack of 5 can be purchased through the contact page
More excitement followed. For three weeks in August I had the privilege of volunteering at the Lilayi elephant nursery in Lusaka , Zambia. The best three weeks of my life. This inspired me to start sketching and thinking of ways to help these abandoned babies. A series of cards has now winged its way for them to sell in their reception area.
One of my 4 exhibits sold on the first night. The comment from the buyer was " I had a really bad week and I saw your three giraffes and they made me smile".
Commissions followed and more paintings have recently sold.
This painting is now available as a Giclee Fine Art print at £45 mounted
Also Blank Cards 5" X 7"" at £2.95 per card or £12 for pack of 5 can be purchased through the contact page
More excitement followed. For three weeks in August I had the privilege of volunteering at the Lilayi elephant nursery in Lusaka , Zambia. The best three weeks of my life. This inspired me to start sketching and thinking of ways to help these abandoned babies. A series of cards has now winged its way for them to sell in their reception area.
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These 4" x 6" cards are on sale at The Malthouse Emporium, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury Price £2.50 or £10 for 5 20% of sales go to the David Shepherd Foundation Also available direct Please inquire through the contact page. |
20% of all sales goes to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation