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As a technologist I had no thought of any artistic talent, although had tried oils, unsuccessfully, when in living in the Scottish Highlands for 9 years. There was tension between the impressionism that I liked but knew nothing about, and trying to paint it ‘photographically’ which I couldn’t do.

In 1991 was inspired to try painting with encaustic waxes and heated metal implements the most essential of which is a domestic iron! I discovered that, despite no formal training, I had a gifting. One cannot paint photographically with a travel iron, yet it can create delightful impressionistic landscapes. I love it!

My paintings are mainly landscape, floral, and abstract, some with a Christian spiritual viewpoint. Never regarding myself anything other than an untrained amateur, I showed my work, often demonstrating, at craft fairs, art club exhibitions, schools, clubs, and the occasional serious art exhibition. I have even appeared on TV. Have sold numerous original encaustics as well as prints but not yet via the Internet. Am now crippled and largely housebound so I hope to receive sales via Internet, including from own new website http://encausticsonline.webeden.co.uk, but realise that much of the past attraction, and hence sales, has been stimulated by the live demonstrations. As my spiritual pictures are attracting attention, I hope to paint them more often.

Highland Tranquility

2005
25 x 20 cm

Bluebell Glade

1995
35 x 28 cm

Forest Falls

2003
25 x 20 cm

Sundown

2006
24 x 18

After the Shower 2

2006
25 x 20 cm