A woman with long blonde hair smiling outdoors with trees in the background, sunlight shining through the trees.

I was an editorial makeup artist for 25 years, working in England, America and Europe. I specialised in colour palettes and close-up beauty shoots, as well as international shows. I now live in Wiltshire with my husband, twin girls and animals, and work from my studio, creating paper waxed flowers and branches. I paint with oil paints so the colours and beauty will not fade.

A cluttered craft or resale shop with shelves holding various vases, bowls, and decorative objects, a table covered with supplies including fabric, paper, and tools, and a box labeled 'PAINT SET' under the table.
A workspace with a large bulletin board filled with colorful flower photographs, a table with art supplies, vases with flowers, and various office items.
Cultivating flowers and plants in a workshop or studio with shelves holding pots, jars, and gardening tools.