Drawing people is my absolute favourite thing to do.

Especially people in interesting clothes, who look like they have a story to tell.

That’s why I have an obsession with fashion illustration and drawing people dressed up for special occasions like weddings and parties.

I enjoy illustrating people from all walks of life. In 2015 I visited Ethiopia for the first time and created a series of charcoal drawings and paintings based on the tribeswomen that I met. One of my paintings from this series was a winner in the Royal Waterolour Society’s annual competition for watercolour artists.

You can see my work on Instagram or follow my regular postings on Substack.

I focus on illustrating people as they are and as they would like to be seen. If you are interested in having me as a live illustrator at your next event then I would love to hear from you.

I’m a former teacher of Art and Textiles and I have only recently changed career to become a full-time artist. I worked full time as a secondary school teacher in a mainstream school in Central London for 7 years. Prior to this, I worked at a Special Independent School, for children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and other SpLDs for 18 years. There are many transferrable skills between Art Teaching and running an Art Business- and I am discovering more every day!

Why is my website called The Gleeful Dabbler?

It’s a reference to Frida Kahlo who was patronisingly referred to as someone who gleefully dabbles in Art whilst her husband is a master mural painter. Blehh!

Follow this link to find people saying nice things about my work  Testimonials