art has always been my passion, and 9 years ago I gave up my career in nursing and social care to pursue a career as a full-time artist. Although self-taught, in 2010 I returned to college to study Art & Design in order to extend my skills to include digital art, animation, film-craft and photography, but painting remains my first love. I work from my home studio in Lanarkshire, where my diverse work ranges from boldly-coloured portrayal of emotion in oils and acrylics to monochromatic portraits in pencil and charcoal, with nature and landscapes as my 'relaxed' work. My 'emotion' work is...more