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Ali is an Artist and an Art Coach.
So how did it all start? After a nasty 9.5cm malignant tumour in her right breast in 2003, followed by the medical trilogy of ‘slash, poison & burn’ (mastectomy, chemo & radiotherapy) her prognosis was grim: a 35% chance of survival at best.
She realised this could be it and there was no time to waste! Her bucket list needed immediate revision,.....
She started to learn painting from lots of different teachers and went to many art courses. This unlocked a dormant creative side that was itching to come out. The more she learnt, the more Ali realised that anyone can paint – it’s not an innate skill that belongs to the gifted few.
Ali's inspiration comes from everywhere. Ideas find her when her mind is still; random things catch her eye and capture her heart. She is constantly drawn to the same themes - painting faces, landscapes, animals, fruit and flowers. Each theme has it's own beauty and fragility; Ali's job as an artist is to tell visual stories.
Just as no day is ever the same, neither is Ali's painting style! She enjoys experimenting with abstract, contemporary and traditional painting styles (and sometimes a combination of all three). Her distinct paintings and versatile style often feature bold, vibrant colours, mixed media and texture.
She feels privileged to have an awesome job as 'Director of Creativity.' She attributes gratitude, beautiful clients, being in the art-zone and laughter as important factors for out-surviving her breast cancer diagnosis.
So how did it all start? After a nasty 9.5cm malignant tumour in her right breast in 2003, followed by the medical trilogy of ‘slash, poison & burn’ (mastectomy, chemo & radiotherapy) her prognosis was grim: a 35% chance of survival at best.
She realised this could be it and there was no time to waste! Her bucket list needed immediate revision,.....
She started to learn painting from lots of different teachers and went to many art courses. This unlocked a dormant creative side that was itching to come out. The more she learnt, the more Ali realised that anyone can paint – it’s not an innate skill that belongs to the gifted few.
Ali's inspiration comes from everywhere. Ideas find her when her mind is still; random things catch her eye and capture her heart. She is constantly drawn to the same themes - painting faces, landscapes, animals, fruit and flowers. Each theme has it's own beauty and fragility; Ali's job as an artist is to tell visual stories.
Just as no day is ever the same, neither is Ali's painting style! She enjoys experimenting with abstract, contemporary and traditional painting styles (and sometimes a combination of all three). Her distinct paintings and versatile style often feature bold, vibrant colours, mixed media and texture.
She feels privileged to have an awesome job as 'Director of Creativity.' She attributes gratitude, beautiful clients, being in the art-zone and laughter as important factors for out-surviving her breast cancer diagnosis.
