My career began in the fashion industry, working in Italy as a freelance designer and consultant collaborating with some of Italy’s major brands including Stefanel, Benetton, Replay and La Perla.

After 18 years I left the fashion world and set up a new art and design studio, creating collections and illustrations for editorials and children’s books, stationery, ceramics and glass.

After a few years I returned to the UK and went to the Art Academy in London to study fine art including painting, drawing and sculpture full time. After college I decided to focus on drawing-portraits in particular-using dry media such as pastels and charcoal.

My work has been exhibited annually from 2013 at the Pastel Society Open Exhibitions in the Mall Galleries, where I have won 5 awards to date. I was elected a full member of the Pastel Society UK in 2017.

In the same year I also began working with clay and rediscovered my passion for sculpture. Ceramic sculpture is now an established part of my practice and has inspired me to create my present collections of still life work.

I have exhibited twice at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual open exhibitions in the Mall Galleries in London and other UK galleries including The Bell Gallery in Bungay and The Gallery Holt in Norfolk.