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am largely self  taught. having made the transition from lawyer to artist a few years ago and
am a figurative painter, working with oils and metallic leaf. Part of my work reflects my love for and involvement with people I have met on my travels mainly in Africa, India, the Caribbean and Latin America, rich in tradition and culture. In the colours and leafs I use I work to enhance their vibrancy, and I draw inspiration from their world of ancient religions and traditions, from their art and music, from their wonderful spirituality and sensuality.

My other work is magical and exotic and allows me to escape a bit from the everyday world into a more special place, a world of colour and symbol, where the characters are players on another stage. I have always been fascinated by the world of dreams and the spirit worlds favoured by some cultures, and this fascination is reflected here.
Education & Training
Solicitor with Law Degree-LLB  from Nottingham University
Studied part time/took short courses at:Heatherleys School of Art. Chelsea. London
Central Saint Martinsf School of Art. London
Hampstead School of Art, Hampstead, London

Luciana Notturni School of Mosaic. Ravenna. Italy
Recent Exhibition
2008



Shortlisted for Summer Exhibition Royal Academy of Arts, London W1
Society of Women Artists open exhibition Mall Galleries London SW1
gThe painted faceh exhibition Orleans House Gallery Richmond Surrey
2007

 Christmas exhibition Kaleidoscope Gallery Willesden Lane London
ING Discerning Eye open exhibition Mall Galleries, London SW1
gMental imageh Irongate Studios, Albion Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Summer exhibition Kaleidoscope Gallery Willesden Lane London

Society of Women Artists Open Exhibition. Mall Galleries. London W1
gOoh La La-burlesque inspired arth - View from the Top Gallery. Nottingham
2006




 Thirteen Langton Street Gallery. 13 Langton Street. London SW10 Christmas Show
The Orangery Holland Park. London W14
gBeyond the Mask"-SOLO exhibition at the Mango Room. Campden Town. London NW1
2005

 Karen Taylor Contemporary Art. Richmond. Surrey gArt of Romanceh
2004 Summer Exhibition. Royal Academy of Arts. London W1
gLove in Arth-open exhibition at the Arndean Gallery, Cork Street. London W1
Turks and Caicos Islands - SOLO exhibition
2003 Society of Women Artists Open Exhibition
2002
 ARTSPACE 2002-Henley on Thames. Buckinghamshire
2001 Peacock Theatre, London WC1. as part of the  Covent Garden festival
2000 University Womenfs Club. South Audley Street, London W1. as part of the Mayfair festival
Society of Art for the Imagination Open exhibition. Mall Galleries. London SW1
1999 Society of Art for the Imagination Open exhibition. Mall Galleries London SW1
1998
 SOLO exhibition at the Fashion Gallery. Little Venice, London W9
Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London W1