<p class="p1"><span class="s1">My early career was in Graphic Design and therefore my current work is both illustrative and quite detailed. One of my recent challenges has included a range of botanical subjects and in order to achieve a high standard, I worked alongside a Botanical Artist. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">This work has encouraged me to &lsquo;look&rsquo; in greater detail at each subject and particularly their &lsquo;form&rsquo;. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Botanical painting has required more precision and delicacy, building up layers of colour very gradually. It has also helped to develop increased accuracy in colour mixing.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Inspiration has come from the flowers, blossom and seed heads together with hedgerow and wild flowers, found while out walking.</span></p>
<p class="p2">My tutor has also encouraged me to use my newly acquired skills to paint studies of shells, strand line finds and other natural objects.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">My landscape paintings reflect a love of the English countryside and places where I have walked. I endeavour to bring an element of mood and atmosphere to my work. </span></p>
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