The Joy of Flowers - Talk at Pegasus Art

Join me for an illustrated talk and colour mixing demonstration ‘The Joy of Flowers’ on Saturday 24th April 2021 at Pegasus Art.

Time: 2 - 5pm

Tickets are £8 and are available to purchase online HERE.

Location: Attic Studios, Pegasus Art, Stroud, Glos GL5 2AZ

Kindly sponsored by St Cuthberts Mill

I was delighted to be asked to give a talk and colour mixing demonstration at Pegasus Art using my favourite Winsor & Newton gouache on Saunders Waterford paper, made by St. Cuthberts Mill. They kindly gave me two large watercolour pads to take with me on my travels to the Pyrenees and are sponsoring this event. Incredibly, they have been paper makers since 1700’s in their beautiful mill in Somerset. There will be paper samples to admire and take home at the talk.

I’ll be talking about my work as a colourist for the Liberty Design Studio and will share my experience of modernising the 19th century designs from the archives held in the head office, London W1. Connected to Liberty’s flagship building by a wooden bridge, the unique in-house studio is occupied by 18 highly skilled creatives who re-work and hand-draw artwork, creating over 250 fabric designs every year.

Enjoy a colourful slideshow exploring classic Liberty designs and the ‘Colour Bible’ that I used to produce multiple colourways. I’ll talk about the materials and techniques I learnt and still use in my work today, particularly colour combinations and bold palettes. There will be a chance to buy some of my giclee prints (prices start at £75) and greetings cards (£3 each or packs for £18) on the day.

As a fashion textiles graduate my first commission was a rug for The Conran Shop, quickly followed by a four year stint in the Liberty Design Studio. Since then my flower paintings have been exhibited at many galleries both private and public including the RWA, Bath Society of Artists and the Thelma Hubert Gallery. From 2000 I spent five years living in the Netherlands surrounded by tulips, an irresistible landscape for a plein air painter which deepened my love for colour.

In 2016 I was delighted to win first prize for ‘Flowers & Blue Jug’ at the Strand Gallery in London; an event sponsored by the Greenfingers Charity. There is much to look forward to in 2020 and beyond and I continue to paint every day.