 Painting has been a part of my life since I was old enough to use a paintbrush. From a young age I would spend hours creating pictures for my family and nothing pleased me more than seeing someone smile upon viewing my creation…something that still rings true to this day.
After an external examiner made an offer to buy my GCSE final exam piece, I realised that painting could be a career for me. I continued to paint regularly throughout my education and whilst studying Law at University. I would paint a variety of subjects, inspired by my two loves…the outdoors and animals.
Upon getting married and moving into our first house, I wanted to create a large painting for a big blank wall in our living room. It had to be something that reminded me of home and growing up in the countryside. I ended up painting a large cow portrait, from which grew many cow portrait commissions. Cows then became my focus, and after four years of painting from photos taken at dairy farms I decided to paint a Highland Cow.
I did not realise at the time what an impact that painting would have on my career. The feedback I received from my Highland Cow paintings was overwhelming, and demand has led me to painting them full time.
My art evokes strong emotions…smiles and happiness. This is of the up most importance to me, creating works that have an uplifting and positive impact is incredibly rewarding. I gain ideas and inspiration from spending much of my time outdoors with my family and dogs, whether it be a glance from an inquisitive calf or the wayward hairstyle of a Highland in a field.
I paint on gallery wrap canvases using acrylic paint. I favour acrylics as they complement the way I work…the quick drying nature enables me to build upon layers quickly without waiting for days to dry. I use a limited pallet of dark browns and some lighter colours to highlight…this leads to a consistency in my work, which I like. I have favourite brushes, which are familiar, and I can anticipate how each will react to differing consistencies of paint, enabling each stroke to be precise. During the latter stages of a painting I spend a lot of time at the other end of the room analysing and looking at the composition, tones and overall impact. When I stand back and know that it is perfect in all areas, I smile and know it is finished.
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Size: 32.00" x 32.00"
Price: £850.00
