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Art inspired by animals and nature.

I’ve loved animals and art throughout my life. After obtaining my first degree in Zoology, I did various environmentally related jobs before working at Bristol Zoo for three years. Here, I worked in the Graphics Department helping to produce new signage for the enclosures and, I started to draw zoo animals in my spare time. Once my three year contract finished, I went back to college and eventually graduated with an art degree specialising in wildlife illustration.

In 1999 I moved to Dumfries and Galloway, a beautiful area of Scotland that I have known since childhood. I now live by the river Nith with my husband Phil, five border collie dogs and two cats (who, as you can see, love to be helpful!).

Wildlife and the natural beauty around us are the inspiration for my art. I enjoy experimenting with various media and for my work I use coloured pencils, inks, collage, lino cutting and wood engraving; often using a combination of some of these. In 2016 I started producing paper sculptures. I exhibited them for the first time at WWT Caerlaverock two years ago. In addition to my wildlife art I also take commissions for pet portraits.

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