I first started painting when I was about 11 years old as we had a Nature Notebook with pages for drawing and painting and lined paper for notes.  I was so pleased to discover the wild flowers in England that I wanted to paint them.  I continued painting at home with the encouragement from my parents.  Later, having done my breeding, I went to classes and learned about the different paints, brushes and paper.  I learnt that different papers, good paints etc. could make a huge difference to the end result.  I continued going to classes once I had finished full-time work.  There is so much to learn about the subject.  I prefer painting wild flowers and fruits but keep trying to achieve better results, trying different plants. Watercolour is my favourite medium; sometimes I make an addition in graphite.  I have also tried pen and wash and I keep learning.  I find being part of the BSBA helpful to gain more experience.

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