Art has been a big part of my life from an early age. I could, and maybe later I will - share many stories of my childhood creative activities inspired by my extremely artistic family. Over recent years photography has been an absorbing pastime and many of the images have found their way on to my Facebook pages and into my Dare to Blossom newsletters.

Encaustic (wax) art was a part of my crafts business in the 1980s and 1990s, and recently I have returned to this medium, as well as using paints, pastels and pens. I am planning some new work soon after the June sale found a number of paintings travelling of around the world to new homes.

During 2015 I set up Dare to Blossom Art as a container in which to present some of this work. Original paintings are for sale, and also greetings cards showing prints of these, (such as in the photo to the right) and of flower and scenery photographs. At the moment details of the greetings cards are to be found in small thumbnails below, and on the business Facebook page Dare to Blossom Art. 

Although I have chosen a name for each piece, every person who views them sees different things, like pictures in the flickering flames of a wood fire. What do you see? The abstract paintings are often used as a focus for meditation or creative writing.

Prints and cards of some of my work are available here, and on Redbubble, where you will also find cards, journals, bags and other products.

"Shooting Star"

Original work, mounted ready to frame. Mount size 6"x8", picture 4" x 6"

Pinks, purples and blues. Are those waves or wings? Is that a shooting star or a wand? Which way up would you display this?

Price: £48 plus postage and packing. 

SOLD

  "Silver Stars"

Original work, mounted ready to frame. Mount size 6"x8", picture 4" x 6"

Silver stars shine against a background that  changes as you move the picture - green and orange, plus a bronze shine at some angles, at others it is dark, What do you see?

Price: £48 plus postage and packing. 

SOLD

 "My Lop-sided Heart"

The outline of a heart, maybe a little fragile or bruised, is cradled in soft pinks and purples.

The  price is £12, plus £2.50 post and packing within the UK. (just ask if you are in another part of the world). Each is mounted - size of the picture (the same as the original) is 6" x 4", mount is 8" x 6". 

These are only available via my Redbubble shop at the moment, I am not sure which of these designs are listed there, I will update soon.

These are only available via my Redbubble shop at the moment, I am not sure which of these designs are listed there, I will update soon.

Flowers

Scenery