For a Longer Bio..... My interest in art and painting began at an early age after watching my Dad draw and paint - I was particularly fascinated by his watercolour pan set!  Later, while studying Engineering at University of Kent at Canterbury, I discovered the amazing etchings of local artist Graham Clarke, who continues to be an inspiration.  I painted my favourite pubs and scenes around Canterbury and gave to friends that featured in them.  It was while I was working in Medical Physics for the NHS in London that I attended my first watercolour evening class.    A couple of years later, I was awarded a Highly Commended by renowned watercolour artist Alwyn Crawshaw for my ink and watercolour painting of 'Mersea Boats'. An encouraging moment! I continued painting as a hobby for many years, but it wasn’t until we spent a few years in Düsseldorf, Germany, that I took the leap into becoming a professional artist. After some encouragement from a dear friend there, I began selling prints of the beautiful beer gardens, charming cafés, and historic buildings that inspired me.   I now live in the small but vibrant village of Overton, Hampshire, UK and my prints are stocked in Germany and the UK, and are bought internationally.   I am thrilled that my commissioned paintings and prints are hanging on walls across the world.   My paintings have been featured in Liberty of London's 'The Liberty Book 2020', and exhibited at the National Trust's Mottisfont Open Art Exhibition twice, The Lights,  Andover and Whitchurch Silk Mill, Hampshire. I used to include our friend's miniature schnauzer in my Germany pictures but now we have our own 'bearded wonder', and he can often be spotted in my new paintings.