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About Me
biography
I am a citizen of the world. Born in the UK, I have lived in England, Scotland, Kenya, Portugal, and now the United States. I am a dual citizen of both the US and the UK. Before I started creating art I had a 30 year plus career as a veterinary pathologist.
For the past 15 years I have called Shepherdstown, West Virginia home. In 2021 my husband, Dave and I moved aboard Baker Street Blue - our 43' Mainship trawler - and started to cruise "The Great Loop". After some 6000 miles, we sold the boat in 2023, and I restarted my art business with the help of commissions from some of my most dedicated collectors.
I am self-taught, with the aid of online courses and books. What started as a hobby, has blossomed into a small business that helps me to make regular donations to Parkinson’s disease research, and will provide supplemental income to allow me to stay home with my Parkinson’s-afflicted husband.
inspiration
Light energizes me – it always has!
For as long as I can remember I have been drawn to light, whether it is the green light of an impending storm, the golden hues of a sunset, or the interplay of light and shadow caused by reflected light. I love to see the light bouncing off the ripples of a rushing stream, or reflecting off a window into a gloomy alleyway between densely packed buildings in a city.
process
My convergent media work is not only inspired by light, but truly captures the energy of light:
- First, my starting point is always “drawn with light” through the medium of photography.
- I digitally process my images in my “light room” using multiple software programs. I will create multiple versions of the imagery – different exposures, versions that I have painted using digital brushes, digital sketches – and blend these together, to create my vision of the scene.
- Typically I also add in some pure light from photographs that I have taken of reflections on water, to emphasize the luminosity within the picture.
- I will frequently emphasize the lines of the focal point, giving a slightly embossed effect.
- I often apply a texture to the whole scene, adding a slightly 3D effect and unifying the component parts.
My finished pieces may be produced on fine art paper, metal, canvas, wood or acrylic, but I always choose archival quality substrates and inks to ensure long-term enjoyment. Gift items allow those with limited wall space to still enjoy the variety of my works.
