MY STORY

Messy pastels and Big Cats...

For me as an artist the draw of the natural world is irresistible. Painting wild animals in their natural environment offers an opportunity to escape this shrinking congested world, at least for now… But habitat loss threatens most of my subjects and supporting conservation is at the core of my work.

I always work in pastel, the vibrancy and immediacy suits my artistic style and impatient nature! Since becoming a mum I have less time to work but more ideas than ever. When I get to my studio it is hard to slow down, the result of this is less meticulous pictures with more original compositions, ironically just what I aspired to when I had all the time in the world!

I was born in London in 1973 and for as long as I can remember I have always loved nature. I started drawing horses at an early age. Since then I have painted a wide range of subjects although big cats have become a favourite. As an artist I am self taught and work in pastel. I am fascinated by the way light falls on a subject, while an ambition to create original compositions increasingly influences my work. I have been fortunate to sell work all over the world often in support of conservation. Art for me is a way to express my passion for wildlife and to communicate the need to protect the natural world.

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Legacy of Love

A couple of years ago I was invited to write about my journey as a wildlife artist in a lovely book called

D.S.W.F. Wildlife artist of the year 2013

"HIGHLIFE" / READ MORE

Endangered wildlife category winner | overall runner up | David Shepherd's choice

National exhibition of Wildlife Art 2016

TUNDRA THUNDER / VGIEW ORIGINAL

Winner of the International Wildlife award

AWARDS:

National Exhibition of Wildlife Art 2015

"RIVERBED CHALLENGE" / VIEW LINK

Winner of the International Wildlife Award

D.S.W.F. Wildlife artist of the year 2014

"FROZEN KINGDOM" / VIEW LINK

Highly commended

BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2011

"AMUR AMBUSH" / READ MORE

Overall Winner

BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2011

EMPEROR OF EXMOOR/ VGIEW ORIGINAL

Category Winner "British Wildlife"

D.S.W.F. Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021

"FLY-BY" / VIEW LINK

Overall Runner Up

D.S.W.F. Wildlife artist of the year 2010

"SPOILT FOR CHOICE" / VIEW LINK

Highly commended

Fundraising with Gc watches

print run sold out at Basel, raising 27,000 swiss francs (about £18,000) for the Davis Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

Charity auction at the Yorkshire wildlife park

Print 1 of the canvas edition auctioned for £950 at the annual Snow Ball. proceeds to various charities.

Original sold in aid of the Orangutans

"Man of the Forest" sold for £1,800 all donated to the Orangutan Land Trust who protect Borneo's rainforest.

Giving something back...

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