I have always been creative but I would never have said I was artistic. In fact my art teacher at school Mr Zizzler would dispair at my efforts in GCSE art and design!!! For years I convinced myself I could not draw or paint and resigned myself to admiring art created by others.

After a challenging time in my life, I found art as a way to address my anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder.  I bravely took myself along to a local art class at the community art gallery and was supported and encouraged by Trevor the art teacher and Peter who I like to refer to as the Father of the Gallery!

Now I'm proud to refer to myself as an 'artist'! I'm learning all the time and love the process of creating a beautiful piece of art. Portratis are my absolute favourite with charcoal being my favourite medium. Its funny really as those are the two things I told Trevor I never wanted to do and after great encouragement I agreed to give it a go and found my absolute love.