I've been an artist since childhood and never been happier than when I'm creating pictures or sculptures. I work with traditional media, mostly in 2D. I studied A level and specialised in Art for my BA(QTS) degree. I've always had a fascination for the human face in all its beauty and variety so I've done a lot of portrait work over the years. I also love spending time in the great outdoors, in the British Isles and further afield, and taking inspiration from the world around me for landscape projects. Having left teaching last year, I've been able to devote more time to my art with the aim of making it my career and I've completed many commissions over recent months and had my work exhibited in local and international online exhibitions. My style is realistic; I like to create pieces that mean something - that evoke memories or portray special people and places. I work with graphite and coloured pencil, charcoal, paper-crafting, pastels, pen, acrylic paint and mixed media.