“I studied Graphic Design in South Africa and worked as a Medical Artist in London, and later as a storyboard artist in the Advertising industry. For many years I painted botanical works as a hobby.

Over the past 20 years I have painted our elegant tree shapes found at Rottnest, and in the paddocks and around the bays of our South West region in Western Australia.

I paint from memory – trees, clouds, reflections, a moon, a star, the ever-changing light of day, and most of all, I hope to capture a moment in time.

I have found a saying by the 19^th century French photographer,

Louis Daguerre, which says it all for me - ‘I have seized the light. I have arrested its flight!’”

Q & A:

When tempted by something sweet, what is it? Baklava

Where was your most memorable vacation? Tuscany

What is your favourite -Song or Band or Musical Genre? Zadok the Priest by Handel, Every Breath you Take by The Police

Are you a Coffee or Tea person, and what is your go to order? A Long Mac Topped Up

What is your favourite quote? “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” Matthew 7:12

Who is the Artist who inspires you most? Sydney Long

What is the most sentimental thing you have? The diamond from my mother’s engagement ring.

Who is the one person you would love to have dinner with in the whole universe?

My dear Father now passed away, Kenneth Paterson. The one photo shows him wearing a pair of ‘Aqualungs’ which he made himself and was testing it in a sea pool. It worked!

Where did you grow up? Durban, South Africa

What always makes you laugh? Silly utterances from my lovely friends and husband.