About

About

Art was my favorite subject and hobby as I grew up, I enjoyed all kinds of art but I particularly liked sketching and capturing a likeness for something on paper.  I pursued art through college and i went on to study an Art & Design Foundation Course. I had a brief spell in graphic design, and I considered working with animals in some way, but I finally settled in a job working within the embroidery industry.  The job often required an artistic flair, and creating animals in embroidery became my favorite task!

My love of art and animals came together.

After some years I picked up the pencil again, taking inspiration from my love of animals.  I became determined to practice and refine my drawing skills, to create beautiful lifelike images,  I was soon drawing commissioned pieces and selling my work.  Eventually what started out as a hobby became a side business alongside my embroidery job.  Due to busy family life my art was always something I just fitted in, but it was consistently my passion and long term goal.  In 2020 I was finally able to commit to my art full time.  I feel incredibly lucky to have turned my hobby into my profession, and living my dream as an artist.

About Marie

Art was my favorite subject and hobby as I grew up, I enjoyed all kinds of art  but I particularly liked sketching, and capturing a likeness for something on paper.  I pursued art through college and I went on to study an Art & Design Foundation Course. I had a brief spell in graphic design, and I considered working with animals in some way, but I finally settled in a job working within the embroidery industry.  The job often required an artistic flair, and creating animals in embroidery became my favorite task!

About Marie

Art was my favorite subject and hobby as I grew up, I enjoyed all kinds of art but I particularly liked sketching and capturing a likeness for something on paper.  I pursued art through college and I went on to study an Art & Design Foundation Course.  I had a brief spell in graphic design, and I considered working with animals in some way, but I finally settled in a job working within the embroidery industry.  The job often required an artistic flair, and creating animals in embroidery became my favorite task!

swan drawing

Art was my favorite subject and hobby as I grew up.  I enjoyed all kinds of art, but I particularly liked sketching, and I was good at capturing a likeness for something on paper.  I pursued art through college and I went on to study an Art & Design Foundation Course. I had a brief spell in graphic design, and I considered working with animals in some way, but in the end I settled in a job working in the embroidery industry.  The job often required an artistic flair, and creating animals in embroidery became my favorite task!

My love of art and animals came together.

My love of art and animals came together.

After some years I picked up the pencil again, taking inspiration from my love of animals.  I became determined to practice and refine my drawing skills, to create beautiful lifelike images. I was soon drawing commissioned pieces and selling my work.  Eventually what started out as a hobby became a side business alongside my embroidery job.  Due to busy family life my art was always something I just fitted in, but it was consistently my passion and long term goal.  In 2020 I was finally able to commit to my art full time.  I feel incredibly lucky have turned my hobby into my profession, and to be living my dream as an artist. 

My love of art and animals came together.

After some years I picked up the pencil again, taking inspiration from my love of animals.  I became determined to practice and refine my drawing skills, to create beautiful lifelike images.  

I was soon drawing commissioned pieces and selling my work.  Eventually what started out as a hobby became a side business alongside my embroidery job.  Due to busy family life my art was always something I just fitted in, but it was consistently my passion and long term goal.  In 2020 I was finally able to commit to my art full time!  I feel incredibly lucky to have turned my hobby into my profession, and to be living my dream as an artist. 

swan drawing
Artist stand at Patchings Art Fesitval

Exhibitions and Awards

My art has been exhibited in various galleries in the UK.  I have been a runner up in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, as well as a 4 times finalist in the prestigious David Shepherd ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ competition, at the Mall Galleries in London 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2018

Artist stand at Patchings Art Fesitval

Exhibitions & Awards

My art has been exhibited at various galleries in the UK.  I have been a runner up in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, as well as a 4 times finalist in the prestigious David Shepherd ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ competition, at the Mall Galleries in London. 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2018

Artist stand at Patchings Art Fesitval

Exhibitions & Awards

My art has been exhibited at various galleries in the UK.  I have been a runner up in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, as well as a 4 times finalist in the prestigious David Shepherd ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ competition, at the Mall Galleries in London. 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2018

It was pencil that captured my love of art, but more recently I ventured into the wonderful world of colour.  I like to experiment with different media and styles alongside my pencil work, I enjoy using watercolour & pastels.  This keeps my work fresh and keeps me excited about the art I create.  I never stop learning and I always enjoy discovering new ways to make beautiful art.

Cat painting

It was pencil that captured my love of art, but more recently I ventured into the wonderful world of colour!  I like to use different media and styles alongside my pencil work, I enjoy using watercolour, pastels.  This keeps my work fresh and it keeps me excited about the art I create.  

I never stop learning and I always enjoy discovering new ways to make beautiful art.

Cat painting

It was pencil that captured my love of art, but more recently I ventured into the wonderful world of colour!

I like to use different media and styles alongside my pencil work, I enjoy using watercolour & pastels.  This keeps my work fresh and keeps me excited about the art I create.  I never stop learning and I always enjoy discovering new ways to make beautiful art.

Cat painting

As well as drawing & painting, I love taking photo’s, especially when walking in the countryside, enjoying the beauty of nature.