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How did your artistic journey begin? 

I’m a self-taught abstract artist based in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Though I studied GCSE art in school, I took a 30-year detour into the insurance industry, earning a maths degree and completing the actuarial exams. It was following a challenging time with menopause issues that I rekindled my love for painting, using it to bring joy into my life.

Encouraged by a colleague, I joined the prestigious Lloyd’s Art Group in May 2024. My role as a consultant to insurers, including Lloyd’s syndicates, made me a perfect fit. From there, I joined a local art group in Royston, Cambridge Open Studios, and a collective of artists called Making Waves. Since Autumn 2024 I have participated in over 30 exhibitions. 


Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works? 

I take inspiration from my rural surroundings, childhood memories of living by the sea and deeply individual experiences such as menopause and returning to art.


• What techniques do you prefer to use? 

My favourite medium is acrylics but I also like to draw with charcoal pencils. I am drawn to the open nature of abstract art and enjoy exploring the interplay of colour, texture, and light. From far away, the main feature of my canvases appears to be the bold colours, but on closer inspection, the viewer discovers deep texture and nuances in colour that give each piece interest. I invite viewers to experience a sense of serenity, energy, and joy and to allow a sense of play to develop.

Do you follow a structured process or do you let your instincts guide you? 

My process of building up layers of a piece is structured but the content of each layer is driven by my thoughts at the time. I start with a base layer of paint spread across the canvas. The next few layers may involve many different colours in varying amounts. Finally, the upper layers start to pin down how the final piece will look. 


• What message do you want to convey through your art? 

My aim with my work is to connect with others' emotions and experiences. I want people to view my work and find interpretations unique to them within the texture and colour.


‘The Artist as an Artist’ is my latest series exploring how I came back to art and rediscovered my authentic self. For 30 years, my subconscious filed art ideas in a ‘room’ inside my head. Previously unaware of the room's existence, shockingly I found inside a fully formed artistic style and voice. This series explores my experiences of accessing the room. I examine themes including boundaries, meanings of colour, energy, and feminist issues such as women’s health and male media influence. This series speaks to the struggles women face in being heard and taken seriously about their health. I’m calling for advocacy, understanding, and systemic change in women’s health. I’d like to raise awareness so other women don’t have to suffer as I have with menopause issues. 


• What are your aspirations and dreams for the future as an artist? 

I want to keep painting as much as possible. I’m particularly interested in exploring my own journey of growing up in the 90s, rediscovering art later in life, and societal views of older women. My goals include continuing to expand my exhibition portfolio worldwide, taking part in an artist residency and mentorship from established artists and art experts.