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I was born in 1973 and grew up in Pinner, which is a leafy North London suburb. As a child I loved all the 'Arts' and knew that eventually I would pursue a career either performing or painting. I used to copy the artists on TV and regularly send in paintings in the hope that they would be shown. I was especially fond of drawing plants and animals and would spend many hours in my back garden sketching flowers and the family cats.
I started my formal training at Middlesex University in London where I completed a Foundation course in Art and Design. I then proceeded to The University of Central England in Birmingham to study for a degree in Printed Textiles.
I graduated with Honours in 1996 and moved to Bournemouth for my first professional job as a Textile Designer at Monkwell fabrics. After gaining 2 years of useful studio experience I landed a job with Osborne & Little in London designing wallpapers and upholstery fabrics. Working for such a well known and prestigious furnishing company was fantastic and I learnt how to express myself through colour, texture and pattern.
In 2000 I took the bold step of becoming a freelance artist and illustrator to pursue my first love - painting. My artwork has been commissioned for publication as greeting cards, children's books, prints, posters and stationery, whilst my original artworks have been displayed in several galleries throughout the UK.
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