I was eleven years old when to my surprise I won a school painting competition – a bunch of flowers in a jug painted with thin poster paint on thin paper! I still have the painting and the small trophy somewhere.
Since then I showed no real interest in painting and drawing until working with young children in my profession as a teacher. Their freedom of expression was a joy to behold and I loved being involved with their art activities.
When I retired I decided to enrol on local day college courses to develop the interest for myself. Landscape painting is my thing but I enjoy trying anything and find workshops are invaluable in introducing you to different techniques and materials. But I always return to watercolour. Experimenting and the element of surprise intrigues me.
I hope I am developing my own style. I am learning lots and enjoying the process. I think I have come quite a long way since winning that small trophy all those years ago.
