How it started

I started by accident.  I was browsing John Lewis online looking for a painting, and came across a few pieces I liked by Elizabeth Baldin.  I clicked through to her website, and found that she lived about 5 miles from me.  I also spotted a little tab called "Workshops".   Oooh, how interesting.  We had a chat on the phone, since I was worried about not having any experience.   She was planned a beginners course soon, so took my details.  At my very first lesson a few weeks later,  I was expecting to just be messing around with paint, and couldn't believe that I came home with a finished painting. 

I have since attended several one day workshops with Liz and other artisits via my local art group, Woodley & Earley Art Group.  I also become a patreon member of an online site, and have spent many hours building my knowledge via YouTube.   There are some very talented artists out there, sharing their skills. 

I have displayed several pieces of my work at my local art group annual exhibitions, and even sold a few paintings.  Very exciting.