Hello There!

 Originally hailing from Yorkshire in the UK, I have lived in the beautiful US Pacific NW for the last 26 years. I have been a mixed media artist and teacher for over 20 years now and I love to create whimsical happy work. I am passionate about nature, conservation and wildlife and I love to photograph my natural surroundings. I am a great believer in spending time with nature which I find incredibly therapeutic.

I started out creating and teaching mixed media art, jewellery making and greeting cards. I then discovered the wonderful world of watercolour and acrylic painting. I love working with these mediums as I never really know how my paintings will end up looking! I now also love creating digital paintings and art. My digital work is not created with the use of AI. I use several layers of individual imagery and some of my own digital paintings to create my digital collages.

I am inspired by nature and I am so fortunate to have a large wild garden. We are frequently visited by the local bobcats, bears, deer, raccoons, owls, hawks, eagles and countless birds! 

After many years of living with chronic pain after contracting a virus, I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue in 2021. This has been incredibly life changing and challenging, however being able to continue creating my art along with amazing support of my wonderful husband, friends and my fabulous kitties is an absolute gift to me.