art classes and art tuition bristol: gcse, a level, primary or for pleasure
I am an artist, author and art teacher who is passionate about the vibrant,
numinous and mercurial qualities of watercolour. I'm interested in everyday life
and the inner life. I get excited about dreams, Carl Jung, Eastern and Celtic
spirituality, green and hopeful ideas, well-being, self-care, positive politics
and the awesome beauty of the natural world. I'm the author of two published
books: Soul Color, a ten week course on watercolour painting to cultivate
creativity and mindfulness, and Earth Color, an eight week art course for nature
connection. Both are published by Liminal 11 in the UK and Sterling/Union Square
& Co. in the USA & Canada. Stories and myths often inform my work and I've
studied traditional narrative based paintings such as Mughal miniatures and
medieval Books of Hours for their inventive compositions, jewel like colours and
quirky details. Much of my work is inspired by the beauty of nature, and some of
my work has to do with letting the dark stuff out!