Inspiration

Many thanks to all of you, who have inspired me to paint and create over the years...

My parents, Jack and Jacqui, who sent me to art college and gave me continuous encouragement.My husband Kevin and my daughter Sarah, who put up with the messMy sister Vicki, who told me to make the time!My aunt Jasmyn, who nagged me continuously!My niece Claribella and my talented nephew Matt, who is my 'favourite godson'Jan for always telling me to put my own paintings on my wall instead of other peoples! Trish from Uni who has always bounced ideas around and also taken me to expos to discuss topical issues.Cindy, who inspired me to do as she has done with her own projects and has given me my love of dancing.Janet, who has taken me to Flamenco classes and given me encouragement over the past few years.Julie, who despite adversity never never gives up and always encourages me to do the same. La Dudley!Flora, who always said to keep doing the things you most enjoy doing. Ernest, who has spent many an hour theorising our projects togetherSatish, who had faith in all I could do and achievePam, who gives good advice on all levels and make me relax.Elsie, my French friend, who can juggle three careers and never says no to anything.Sam Marshall who taught me about perspective and the human bodyPeter Brown who taught me about portrait paintingAll friends and family, who asked me to paint portraits of their children and relatives, as the children were growing up. Kept me interested in honing my skills to achieve more character in my art. Thanks to all my friends (Denise, Tina, Hilde, Janine, Enza, Vivien, Phillippe and Ann, Peter, Alan, Tanya, Carol Blunden) for encouraging me and giving me ideas to do new things.