About the Artist

I have always had a passion for art, with a lot of my childhood spent copying illustrations from Disney books or encyclopaedias. Art was the only subject in school that truly inspired me, leading me to pursue a degree in Fine Art. During my studies, I focused on creating large-scale contemporary oil paintings, very different to what I do now! After graduating, I got a job working within the art sector and it was during this time that I discovered my love for intricate detail and realism. Years later, while on maternity leave in 2018, I bought my first tin…

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