Original Watercolour Paintings

My passion lies in creating abstract, semi-abstract, and impressionistic paintings inspired by the wild beauty of nature and the changing seasons and sometimes just my imagination. 

Whether at home in rural Cumbria, on campervan adventures, or during occasional travels further afield, I find endless inspiration in light, colour, landscape and seascape. My work is intuitive and rooted in a deep appreciation for the natural world. 

I began painting in my early twenties, but life naturally took me in other directions — raising a family, working, and moving through the many ups and downs along the way. It wasn’t until decades later, as I searched for ways to manage what was eventually diagnosed as chronic medical condition, that I found my way back to watercolours.

Painting became a kind of therapy — a soothing, immersive escape into a world of colour and quiet creativity. It’s a deeply calming and joyful process for me, even though I don’t produce a great deal of work. Each piece takes time and care, often painted in gentle stages, drying between moments when energy and symptoms allow me to return. That rhythm makes it all the more special when I complete a painting that feels just right.

Watercolour is my chosen medium — I’m endlessly drawn to its fluidity, flexibility and the way pigments interact in unexpected and beautiful ways to create magical and atmospheric effects. I use professional-grade paints and 100% cotton archival-quality paper.

Each painting begins with that familiar mix of excitement and uncertainty — the joy of seeing where the paint might take me!

I’m always delighted when someone connects with one of my paintings — our experience of art is so personal, and it means a lot to know a piece has found its home.