'My creative journey began at age nine, standing in the grounds of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. Captivated by the colours and the scenery, I didn't ask for a toy for my next birthday—I asked for a camera.

Although I was raised by an artist mother, my path was not linear. I studied art formally until age 14, but despite my teacher's advice to continue, I swapped the art room for the music room. However, the urge to create visual art never left me. I continued to sketch and paint in the privacy of my bedroom, keeping my passion as a quiet hobby for years.

Everything changed when I moved to America in 1998. It was there that my private hobby blossomed into a profession, and I began accepting my first commissions. Now back in the UK and settled in North Devon, I draw fresh inspiration from the rugged coastlines and landscapes around me. I am a proud member of the Ilfracombe Art & Craft Society, where I currently display my work, continuing a lifelong dialogue with colour that started in a castle garden years ago."