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News: members invited to submit exhibition entry forms

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:14:33 GMT

The Lawrence Art Society invites all members to participate in this year’s much-anticipated Annual Art Exhibition and Sale. This vibrant event will showcase the artistic talents of our community and offer members a unique opportunity to display and sell their work.

Entry Forms

All interested members must complete and submit their entry forms by the deadline of 22 May 2026. The forms can be found on our website here .

Deadline for Submission

Please ensure your entry forms are submitted by 22 May. Late entries may not be considered.

Exhibition Dates

The exhibition will take place from 02–09 July 2026, providing an excellent platform for artists to connect with buyers and fellow enthusiasts.

We encourage every artist to take part in this celebration of creativity and expression. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a newcomer, your contributions are vital to the success of our exhibition.

For further information or any inquiries, feel free to reach out via our contact page on the website. Let’s come together to make this year’s exhibition a memorable experience for all.

We look forward to seeing your incredible art on display.

News: Lawrence Art Society unveils refreshed brand and new website

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:32:03 GMT

Devizes-based Lawrence Art Society has launched a refreshed visual identity and a new website designed to make it easier for local artists, collectors and visitors to explore the group’s activities and work. The site leads with the rallying line 'explore, engage, and be inspired' and organises membership information, artist galleries, events and exhibition details in a clear, modern layout.

A clearer home for membership, events and galleries

The redesigned site groups core information into intuitive sections: Who We Are (history and venues), Our Artists (featured galleries and contact options), Exhibition & Sale , Membership and News & Events , so prospective members and visitors can quickly find what they need. The site also features artist galleries, a newsletter sign-up and social links, making it straightforward to connect with the society's members and the wider community.

Practical details for visitors and artists

The site lists the society’s upcoming calendar, including the Devizes Annual Exhibition (St Mary, Devizes), scheduled for 2–9 July 2026, as well as specific events such as a plein-air outing , art group get-togethers , and monthly social painting sessions. Clearly displayed dates and event pages make it easier for members and the public to plan visits and participate.

Honouring a local legacy

Named for Sir Thomas Lawrence, the society continues to position itself as a community-focused organisation that celebrates both regional artistic heritage and contemporary practice. The new site reinforces that mission by combining historical context with current programming and opportunities for engagement, including demonstrations , exhibitions , and plein-air gatherings.

What the refresh means for the community

By modernising its online presence and introducing a bold new logo that reflects the society’s creative spirit, Lawrence Art Society has made its activities more discoverable for residents and visitors to Devizes, Wiltshire. The clearer navigation and prominent event listings should help the society attract new members, increase exhibition attendance and make it easier for buyers to find and contact exhibiting artists. This is also an invitation for existing members to update galleries and take advantage of new promotional opportunities.

Encouraging new members of all ages and abilities

The refreshed visual identity and contemporary website layout make the society feel more accessible and inviting to people at every stage of their artistic journey. The new logo and friendly imagery signal a welcoming, contemporary community, while simple navigation highlights beginner-friendly activities, family events and affordable membership options. Together, these changes reduce barriers to entry, encourage younger participants and returners to art, and reassure less experienced makers that the society values development alongside exhibition — helping to grow a more diverse, intergenerational membership .

How to get involved

The Society invites artists and art lovers to join the society , contribute towards the featured artists' galleries , sign up for the monthly newsletter, and attend upcoming demonstrations and the annual exhibition . For anyone interested in local art in Devizes, the refreshed Lawrence Art Society website is a convenient entry point to the group’s programme and membership options.

If you have any questions, feedback, or notice any errors on our new website, please get in touch using our contact form .

PLEIN AIR: SPIN HILL, MARKET LAVINGTON

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:45:41 GMT

Spin Hill, Market Lavington

Saturday,

25 April 2026

13:30-16:00

The society have been invited to paint en plein air at a celebration of a new orchard at the bottom of Spin Hill, Market Lavington.

It is located beside a small meandering stream through woodland in a pretty dell. Organised by a community group, there will be local craft demonstrations, such as stonemasonry, hurdle-making and basket weaving, to view and enjoy while we are there.

Do support the community group. No need to let Jean know if you plan to attend. All are welcome.

Directions :

The event runs from 13.30 until 16:00 in the Community Park, Market Lavington. Parking is a little difficult. There are car parks at Broadwell (SN10 4DZ), the Community Hall (SN10 4DG), and the Market Place (SN10 4AH), with limited-time parking on the High Street. Grove Road, nearest to the park, has no yellow lines.

The nearest postcode to the venue is SN10 4DJ. This is for four houses (Beechwood) that sit in front of the park on Grove Road. The woodland and Park can be accessed by a footpath behind Number 1 Beechwood.

The park can also be accessed on foot from the bus shelter on Grove Road and from the bottom of Ladywood, but this is a small residential street and a little tight for vehicles.

News: a demo with a difference

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:58:53 GMT

Demo held: Monday, 02 March, 2026

This was a demonstration with a difference; verve, style and panache, together with a layering of gouache we were unfamiliar with. Kate Wrigglesworth, a self-confessed dancer and set designer who incorporated both skills into her painting at the demonstration, entranced us all.

Over a sketch on 300g stretched paper, with iridescent Winsor and Newton paints added, she began her layer quest. Keeping the brushwork loose, Kate stroked the surface with blues and yellows before adding defining black and red marks.

Placing movement into the image with clouds and sea, as well as pennants, bunting and strings of lights, she played with the surface, bringing it back, taking it forward. Lifting it with quirky placement of birds and animals.

After the break, Kate was in blocking-in mode, and the intensity of the areas was being built up, keeping the sky and sea free of ‘blockiness’.

More details with smaller brushes began to pull the work together. As Kate danced over the surface at will, finding areas to alter or embellish, she was having fun, and so were we.

Towards the end, there were bolder colours brought into play, as our dance with her drew to a close. There were still days of work to be done, but it was a gift to be a part of.

The Artist

Kate Wrigglesworth is a freelance practising artist, designer and dancer based in Bewdley, Worcestershire. As well as working on commissions for paintings, she also work as an artist in residence, in schools and communities.

Visit Kate's website here .

News: light, shadow and likeness

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:15:09 GMT

Demo held: Monday 2nd February 2026

Stewart Beckett specialises in oil portraiture, focusing on capturing the sitter’s character and essence through careful use of light, form, and the face's sculptural qualities. Drawing inspiration from human connection and emotion, Stewart aims to create meaningful portraits.

During a live demonstration with volunteer Brenda, Stewart began by sketching the face and central features on a mid-grey painted board, using broad, fluid brushstrokes. The initial palette included a blend of black, white, and chromium green for the hair, complemented by a generic light skin tone. He emphasised starting with the lightest tones and considering their relationship to surrounding areas, noting that early stages involve a degree of uncertainty.

Stewart then developed depth by introducing contrasting light and shadow, beginning with the eye sockets, using a purple-and-orange mix, enhanced with cerulean blue and an orange-red. Similar techniques were applied to the nose and its shadows, maintaining loose strokes, with highlights on the forehead in yellow and white. The transition at the hairline was refined, followed by a rough outline of the shoulders to anchor the head within the composition.

Further definition was achieved by accentuating the ridge between the eyes, darkening the skin tone to a pinkish-brown, and refining the relationship between the hair and the face. Under the eyebrows, lighter tones were applied, and the placement of light reflections was carefully considered to maintain an authentic yet flexible appearance. Stronger marks in cerulean blue and black were placed around the collar, with pink and purple tones for the neck and violet for shadows. Final detailing was executed with a small brush, adjusting elements as needed. Unfortunately, the portrait was not finished that night, requiring additional days to complete.

The Artist

Hampshire based Stewart has taken part in both Landscape and Portrait Artist of the Year and has recently been elected as an associate of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

Stewart is a seasoned visual artist, standing at the intersection of tradition and contemporary expression, weaving a captivating narrative that transcends the transient allure of invention. In a world where the relentless pursuit of the new often overshadows the treasures of the past, he takes on the noble responsibility of preserving the profound wisdom that propels artistic evolution.

Visit Stewart's website here .

News: bringing winter to life

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:44:47 GMT

Demo held: Monday, 05 January, 2026

Nigel’s demonstration showed how a winter scene can emerge from bold beginnings, starting with a loose dark‑orange sketch on an orange ground and building atmosphere through free, impressionistic brushwork and a limited primary palette.

The painting process began with a loose, dark orange sketch on an orange canvas, creating a vibrant base enhanced with darker acrylic accents. A limited palette of primary colours was used, allowing for the mixing of all necessary tones.

Initial brushstrokes were applied freely to establish a soft-focus, impressionistic effect. Cooler blues were warmed by blending with red, yellow, and white, while distant areas were softened for depth and visual balance. The snow was rendered with increasingly lighter tones towards the foreground, and shadows were achieved using blue and lilac hues.

Tree browns were enriched with red, and stonework was created by mixing blue, white, and red. In the final stages, details were refined, light effects were introduced, and gaps were filled. The ‘Tip Dab Treatment’ was applied to the foreground hedges, layering subtle colours side by side to create highlights and a sense of unity across the composition. This is where Nigel had to leave it.

The final work below was done at home and shows the way final touches bring a painting to life.

The Artist

Nigel's work primarily begins with looking and drawing. Everything builds from this. starting point. For him, drawing is an investigation, a method of recording an experience and expressing ideas and emotions.

The subject matter, whether it be a woodland view, a coastal scene or the dynamic movement of a figure, helps suggest his approach and influences his choice of materials. At all times, he seeks to extend his visual vocabulary to communicate something about the world we live in.

Visit Nigel's website here .

PLEIN AIR: WOODY'S FARM

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:01:38 GMT

Woody's Farm

Thursday, 9 October 2025

09:30-12:30

By kind permission of Mr and Mrs Noad, Lawrence Art Society members have been invited to paint at this historic character farm with an overgrown ruined farmhouse, penned goats, chickens, and calves.

As this is a working farm, we will need to stay on the vending side of the No Admittance signs for biosecurity measures and safety.

Numbers are limited, so please click here to book your place.

Directions: turn left off A361 at the start of The Stand, park in the roped-off vending area.

SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL LAWRENCE ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION IN DEVIZES

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:12:50 GMT

The countdown is on to the Lawrence Art Society's Annual Exhibition. Save the date...

02 - 09 JULY 2026

Experience a vibrant display of artistic talent from the Society's members and the wider community.

In 2026, the exhibition will be held in the former church, now venue – St. Mary, Devizes, behind the Castle Hotel on New Park Street. This event is a highlight of our calendar, attracting art enthusiasts from across the region. It’s a fantastic opportunity for artists to showcase their work and for visitors to admire and purchase unique pieces.

Exhibit...

Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting, we encourage you to participate and share your creativity with us.

Attend...

View and buy original artworks by local artists at accessible prices. The exhibition will be held in St Mary, Devizes. Entry is free.

Demo: Painting a landscape in water mixable oils by Simon Bishop

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:40:28 GMT

Monday, 13 April, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

See more of Simon's paintings on Facebook

ABOUT THE ARTIST

A member of the Lawrence Society, Simon has developed a distinctive technique for using water mixable oil paints which he uses for both portrait and landscape paintings. Simon will be painting a landscape using water mixable oil paint.

Demo: Painting a landscape in watercolours by Ian McManus

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:51:21 GMT

Monday, 18 May, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Ian is a watercolour artist based in East Anglia and is joining us for a demonstration followed by a workshop (on 19th May). Ian is known for painting street scenes bustling with figures and the hubbub of everyday life, but equally for coastal and pastoral scenes.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ian is a professional artist specialising in watercolour and full member of the IEA. His atmospheric paintings capture a moment in time from everyday life. Well known for painting street scenes bustling with figures and the hubbub of everyday life but equally for exploring many genres such as coastal, pastoral, figures in landscape or interior settings and more. He strives to catch the energy and essence of a location through lively application of paint using direct brushwork, without overlays of washes normally associated with watercolour painting; he believes this gives each finished painting transparency and freedom of expression.

Painting Plein Air where possible, he constantly seeks locations and subjects with an interesting narrative and focal point, chasing the effects of natural light and shade, very much as the impressionist painters who are a great inspiration to him.

He works continuously to develop and improve his artworks and enjoys sharing this with others through demos for art societies, tutoring and workshops both nationally and internationally. Gaining great satisfaction from helping students elevate their skills and create more satisfying pictures themselves; additionally inspiring others through his instructional DVDs published by Townhouse Publications. He believes that anyone who is passionate enough about painting and commits sufficient time to honing the craft with some guidance from a good tutor can learn to paint. It’s a continual learning experience, and very rewarding when it all comes together and you finish up with a painting you’re happy with.

Visit his website here .

Demo: Painting an animal portrait in acrylics by Jonathan Newey

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:05:54 GMT

Monday, 01 June, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Jonathan Newey comes from a long line of artists and specialises in drawings and paintings of wildlife, architecture and impressionist landscapes. Learn how to draw animals from his various books and watch him paint an animal portrait in acrylics when he joins us in June.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with over 25 years of experience in both drawing and painting. Born in Reading, England, he comes from a long line of artists. He has extensive experience in a wide range of mediums and subject matter, but specialises in drawings and paintings inspired by nature.

He has over 20 years' experience as a teacher and lecturer, having taught at local and national adult education colleges and in various countries around the world, including Greece, Cyprus, Spain, France and Italy.

Jonathan is a member of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and has been selected for their Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London for seven years. He has exhibited both nationally and internationally and has paintings in various collections both at home and abroad.

Visit his website here .

Demo: Painting a still life in oils by Catherine McVean

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:35:04 GMT

Monday, 06 July, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Based in Ascot, Catherine McVean is best known for her still life oil paintings, which she describes as quiet celebrations of everyday life. Catherine will be painting a still life composition, focusing on capturing reflections and highlights.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Catherine is a professional artist best known for her still life oil paintings which she describes as quiet celebrations of everyday life. Catherine chooses to pair seasonal items with objects from her home; either treasured pieces she has collected over time or objects chosen for their own beauty, shape and texture.

Close observation and accurate drawing is central to Catherine’s work. Alongside this is a fascination with colour; both the design and placement of colours in a composition and the study and mixing of colours on her palette. She loves to explore the interaction of colour; how different colours work together both in a painting and in life.

Catherine is primarily self taught but has taken a number of short courses at Heatherleys School of Fine Art, London Art College and Central St Martins. Since 2020, she has been Shortlisted for both the British Art Prize and the Women in Art Prize, and Longlisted for the Jackson’s Art Prize. Catherine regularly shows work in a number of galleries across the UK.

Catherine started her career as a strategy and business consultant working in London, Brussels and Oman. Over the past 10 years, she has lived in the UK, Oman and New Zealand, but moved back to the UK in 2020 and now paints full-time from her studio in Ascot. Catherine has been teaching drawing and painting classes to adults since 2019.

Visit her website here .

Demo: Collagraph printing by Hannah Cantellow

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:54:12 GMT

Monday, 03 August, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Hannah Cantellow is a Wiltshire-based artist and printmaker, specialising in linocut, woodcut prints and illustrative designs.

Much of her work is inspired by a love of nature, landscape and archaeology, and this is reflected in her work. Hannah will be demonstrating Collagraph printing, where a textured plate is created, then inked and printed.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Hannah believes that when something is carved, it is transformed, made real, discoverable.

The nature of working with both wood and linoleum becomes an alchemical process and experience. It is the conjuring of an image into being that is how printmaking stole her heart. The act of printing is a physical one, carving stories and uncovering tales, creating imaginary places combined with real life and lived ones.

The language of marks she translates from the natural world brings her landscapes to life through sweeping lines, undulating shapes, wide, fluid skies, rhythmic patterns, and movement.

She hopes to evoke a sense of experience, as if you’ve just been there, falling in love with the world again. A connection with a place, with a story, even if it is for a fleeting minute, a connection to ourselves, place, history, spirit and nature – this means everything to her. An impression on paper, but a lasting impression in the heart. This is what she works to create: a window into her world, a moment where you can dream into what you see, pause, ponder, connect, question, and unravel.

Hannah creates to reveal the interconnectedness of things. She creates to enchant.

Visit her website here .

Demo: Outdoor Sketchbooks

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:08:03 GMT

Monday, 07 September, 2026, 19:00 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Bring along your sketching equipment for a bit of en plein air.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Following our previous sketchbook sessions, the plan is to go one step further and take our sketchbooks outside (weather permitting), where we will be drawing in a familiar location in Devizes (location to be confirmed nearer the time). This session will include guidance on sketching, if needed.

Demo: Drawing a portrait with charcoal by Mick McNicholas

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:15:03 GMT

Monday, 05 October, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Largely self-taught, Mick is a portrait artist predominantly working in oils and charcoal. He has exhibited with the Royal Society of Portrait painters and at the Royal West of England Academy. Mick will be demonstrating how to draw a portrait with charcoal.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Mick McNicholas is an artist living and working in Wokingham, UK. Following a successful career as a digital artist, Mick’s practice led him to develop his skills in drawing originally to enhance how he made digital works, but as he progressed, he rediscovered his passion for producing physical works of Art that actually exist in the world. He has pursued the path of a representational artist, working across media and primarily from life, ever since.

Despite studying Art & Design Foundation in his youth and holding an MA in Digital Media, Mick is largely self-taught in representational art. However, he has taken classes and attended workshops with internationally renowned artists, such as Hollis Dunlap and Nicolás Uribe. He now regularly organises workshops for other international artists, as an extension to his artistic practice.

Mick’s drawings and paintings have been exhibited in several prestigious shows (most notably at the Mall Galleries with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Pastel Society, and in the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition), as well as various group exhibitions around the country, such as The New Light Art Prize Exhibition.

Visit his website here .

Demo: Stitching scenes from life by Harriet Riddell

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:26:18 GMT

Monday, 02 November, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Back to join us with a new demo, Harriet creates landscapes and portraits using her sewing machine. Her work is almost always created in situ, often using her pedal-powered sewing machine, which we may need a volunteer to operate.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Harriet Riddell travels with her sewing machine pitching up in unusual locations from the informal settlements of Nairobi to the tea fields of the Himalayas. Through free motion embroidery she captures her surrounding environment and the people she meets.

Adventure, interaction and finding a deeper connection with people are key elements to each piece of Harriet’s work. Behind every ‘stitch’ lies a narrative of people, place and culture. Finding ways to power a sewing machine in remote locations as been an ongoing theme.

She encourages her street audience to pedal a bicycle which generates electricity and powers the art. This increases the interaction between her, her subject and the art its self. Other times, batteries and solar panels are used to generate energy for her stitches.

InStitchYou started in 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire, Harriet created a body of work in local pubs, café’s and laundrettes (anywhere with a table, chair and plug) then after graduating, InStitchYou took to Greenwich market, festivals and art fair’s performing live Stitched Portraits, Stitching weddings and finding an intrepid spark with her sewing machine.

The pandemic gave her the idea of stitching portraits live over Zoom. This allowed her to “travel” and hear stories from new people and stitch portraits from her home. This was such a success, Harriet continues to take portrait commissions over Zoom today and posts the artwork to you.

Life has changed again for Harriet since the birth of her first child in 2022. Harriet is currently working part-time whilst learning the new and exciting juggling act of being both artist and mother.

Visit her website here .

Demo: AGM & LAS Painting Critique with David Cobley

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:46:11 GMT

Monday, 07 December, 2026, 19:00 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Bring along your self-portraits for critiquing by David Cobley.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

For December, we’re going to try something new, with an opportunity for members to bring their artwork to show what they’ve been working on over the year and, if they would like, have a critique by David Cobley, Devizes-based portrait artist who demonstrated for us in 2025. We’d particularly encourage members to bring a self-portrait; hopefully inspired by our demonstrations this year in paint, charcoal or on a sewing machine!

Visit David Cobley's website here .

Demo: Painting a winter scene in acrylics by Nigel Downing

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:10:45 GMT

Monday, 05 January, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Nigel Downing’s work primarily begins with looking and drawing and everything builds from this starting point. Primarily a landscape painter living in Somerset, Nigel also paints sporting subjects and illustrative material. He will be painting a winter landscape in acrylics for us.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Born in Middlesbrough in 1964, Nigel Downing studied Art at Cleveland College of Art and Fine Art at Canterbury College of Art before completing an MFA at the University of Newcastle. He combined working as an exhibiting artist with part-time lecturing roles. He also completed a number of Artist-in-Residence posts before undertaking a PGCE in 1995. After two years as a lecturer at Southeast Essex College in Southend, he moved to the secondary sector, becoming Head of Art at Churchill Academy in Somerset. At the end of 2024, he retired from teaching after 30 years to focus on his own work and hosting workshops in the Southwest.

Nigel's work primarily begins with looking and drawing. Everything builds from this. starting point. For him drawing is an investigation, a method of recording an experience and expressing ideas and emotions. The subject matter, whether it be a woodland view, a coastal scene or the dynamic movement of a figure, helps suggest his approach and influences his choice of materials. At all times, he seeks to extend his visual vocabulary to communicate something about the world we live in.

Visit his website here .

Demo: Painting a portrait in oils by Stewart Beckett

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:27:53 GMT

Monday, 02 February, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Hampshire based Stewart has taken part in both Landscape and Portrait Artist of the Year and has recently been elected as an associate of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Stewart will be demonstrating how to paint a portrait in oils.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Stewart Beckett, a seasoned visual artist, stands at the intersection of tradition and contemporary expression, weaving a captivating narrative that transcends the transient allure of invention. In a world where the relentless pursuit of the new often overshadows the treasures of the past, he takes on the noble responsibility of preserving the profound wisdom that propels artistic evolution.

His vision extends beyond the canvas; it transcends the ebb and flow of art history. As a practitioner of the art of preservation, he recognizes the necessity of progress but not at the cost of forsaking the wealth of knowledge already acquired. In a world enamoured with the novel, Stewart Beckett's art becomes a bridge that connects the past, present, and future—a timeless voyage through the essence of artistic creation.

His work is an invitation to contemplate, appreciate, and participate in the continuity of artistic heritage. In a realm where trends may fade, his dedication to the enduring values of art serves as a beacon guiding us through the ever-shifting tides of creativity.

Visit his website here .

Demo: Painting a coastal scene in gouache by Kate Wrigglesworth

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:38:47 GMT

Monday, 02 March, 2026, 19:15 – 21:00

Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes SN10 1NW

Kate Wrigglesworth is a freelance practising artist, designer and dancer based in Bewdley, Worcestershire. As well as working on commissions for paintings, she also works as an artist in residence, in schools and communities.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Kate is a freelance practising artist, designer and dancer based in Bewdley, Worcestershire. As well as working on commissions for paintings, she also works as an artist in residence, in schools and communities.

She works in a variety of media, including paint, textiles, collage, and three-dimensional sculpture, and regularly runs workshops and demonstrations for Arts groups and societies.

She uses colour and composition to express emotion and create atmosphere. The flow of line in her paintings is influenced by her love of dance, which adds poetry and inspiration to her work. Her degree was in theatre set and costume design, and this continues to influence her.

Over the years, she has developed an expressive form of painting, a poetic language with invented symbols and shapes developed from the environment in which she lives. The source of her work is based upon dreams, invented stories and created myths. Her work explores characters placed in different landscapes. These characters are fictional, figurative and abstract.

She exhibits her artwork nationally and locally, and my paintings, prints, cards, and designs are available for purchase directly or at any artist craft fairs or exhibitions she attends.

Visit her website here .