I was introduced to a limited pallet in my early teens that changed my paintings at that point in time, so having picked up my brushes again after over thirty years later, I carried on where I left off with some oil paints that must have been a Christmas present as a teenager. My first painting was of a highland cow, soon followed up with a painting ‘turning the sheep’, both of which excited me. A limited pallet means that I mix from the primary colours, red, blue and yellow to get all the colours and tones I need in a painting, with the additional help from white.
I was asked my Craven Arts whom I am a member of to present my work following two of my paintings being included in the Emerging Artists Exhibition at Skipton Town Hall (Gargrave Bridge and Wharfedale). When I started painting I never expected to be asked to talk about my artwork, as it speaks for itself, but having completed that experience and receiving some positive feedback I thought it would be good to follow it up capturing my art experience in words to help me consolidate my thoughts and develop my voice in art.