Here is a self-taught artist who has enjoyed dabbling and daubing since childhood. She took up ‘serious’ painting in 1985 and dared to start entering work in shows … and now she is totally hooked!
I was born in Cambridgeshire, in the United Kingdom. I met my Australian husband when he was on a working holiday in the UK, and he ‘kidnapped’ me and brought me to Australia in the mid-’70s.
Seymour in Victoria is my home now. I work for Victoria Police as an Administrative Officer part-time; and the other part of my time, I paint!
I have received no formal art training. I am passionate about depicting the Australian bush and the rural way of life. The light in this country is so clear, compared to the soft atmosphere of Europe; and the colors are strong. It really is the Lucky Country and I am very glad I live here.
I have had a lifelong interest in art. I think the main thing it has given me is the fact that it opened my eyes to my surroundings. Once I started painting in earnest, I felt as though I had spent most of my life walking around with my eyes shut.
Since childhood, I have always drawn and painted. At school, I did well at art. I was one of those nerdy goody two shoe kids who used to get their work hung in the school corridor. I didn’t do much artistically when I left school, apart from some weird abstract stuff during my teens; but I did maintain a strong interest in art. Then I guess my ‘career’ began after I had my second child, and decided I needed to have an interest other than nappy changing and domestic duties.
I started by sitting outside and drawing with charcoal; then I made a habit of drawing something every day using pencils. The cat, the dog, the children, farm buildings – anything that would stay still long enough! I got some watercolors and began splashing around with them, then moved on to oils. I plucked up the courage to enter a few shows in our local area. I started winning awards and people began to buy my work.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Issue 33 من Artists Drawing and Inspiration.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة Issue 33 من Artists Drawing and Inspiration.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Pelicans To Portraits
This lady has painted everything from pelicans to portraits. She has completed commissions including cats, dogs, horses, possums, numerous beach scenes… and even a Scottish piper.
“I Cannot Imagine Life Without Art”
Throughout her story you can feel the delight and joy that radiates from this artist as she describes her passion for art.
The Noble Equine
Coloured pastel papers have been used to create this beautiful horse.
To Be at One With Nature
“My art is who I truly am, and it has given me a freedom to become ‘just me’,” claims this talented lady.
Making The Picture Sing
Using her fine attention to detail, this artist creates a loving tribute to her subject.
Thanks to Da Vinci
Wicked classroom caricatures and tattoos fired up the passion for this self taught artist to strive to produce the perfect drawing.
My Story
Sharing her passion for art has become a way of life for this determined and talented artist.
Link to Life
This artist adores pastels … a medium which she believes can fall between painting and drawing. Her art is truly her link to life.
Don't Rock the Boat
What comes first … the title or the painting? For this colourful artist, it can be either – and experimenting can lead to accidentally creating individual techniques.
Art for Steven
Some years ago, this man was inspired to make the transition from cartooning to painting. He had always wanted to express himself in this way, and he dedicates every painting to his late brother Steven who inspired him.