I started painting in oils at 15 due to the artist Tamara de Lempicka, went onto A-level but left art training there as I didn't think I was creative enough. Art at the Mexico Gallery in Belsize Park, London (now closed) really inspired me, and it is here that I got an idea about the Outsider/Art Brut artists. Things have moved on quite a bit since I was last here...a lot of ups & downs but definitely taking shape. Currently working on a new website: www.lovelightart.com where I am also showing work by partner, Johny Hole. Much more on the way. I have two branches to my work, the esoteric or spiritual and the naturalistic/realism which I enjoy as a change of style. My influences are particularly Dali, Frieda Kahlo, Chagall. I'm still working on building up a coherent body of work and know mine can confuse people since the styles are varied. I've been experimental in style as a means to teach myself to paint, but also because different styles help create different moods/feeling.   In August 2005 I held one exhibition in the Radlett Arts Centre, Herts,  and have sold a few and done a few commissions since. At present I feel I'm working to keep myself balanced and to create images to soothe or inspire others.    (http://www.lovelightart.com)