Born 1964 at home in Ovingham , Northumberland . Early years nurtured by her artist Grandmother she soon found a love of all things creative . After 40 years in retail and family grown , now living in Prudhoe, has returned to her love of painting .
No formal training she has mastered her craft on her own journey and is constantly learning new skills .
Using varying mediums and styles , water colour , oils and inks and drawing inspiration from the stunning Northumbrian and Cumbrian landscapes , seascapes and nature .
She also loves to paint the human face and regularly paints commissions .
In 2019 she was chosen along with 15 others to become part of a national poster campaign by the BBC for season 5 Peaky Blinders .
Currently at the start of her long awaited art career and enjoying life to the full .