
A little bit about me
Welcome – I'm so happy you're here!
Hi, I'm Fiona – and I'm thrilled to invite you into my creative world. My art is all about bringing imagination to life through abstract and semi-abstract creations. I work with mixed media and acrylics, building layers and layers of paint, textures, and intuitive markings to create pieces that hopefully speak to your soul, and make you feel restful and calm.
Nature is my biggest inspiration – I love going for outdoor walks with my dog. I have a great love for trees, their shapes, colours and the feeling of them being connected to something greater. A lot are there long before we are born and long after we go too, that I find facinating, what stories they could tell?
Alongside that, I’m drawn to the strength and beauty found in female portraits, so you will find a mix of these paintings here on my site. I like to experiment and push myself to create, so I add in elements of collage and photo transfer too.
Based in Leeds for the past 26 years, I was born in Lancashire, raised in Yorkshire, and I’m proudly half Scottish too. I am a graphic designer, and after more than 30 years in that world, I’ve decided to add painting to my creativity, so here I can let loose on the canvas and have more creative freedom.
Through my work, my goal is to take you on a journey. I hope for you to feel something emotion, memory, healing, strength, a connection when you look at my art. I wish you to look and discover your own story reflected back at you.
Thank you for stopping by, and I truly hope you find something here that speaks to your heart. 💛 F x
Exhibitions & where to find me...
ArtHouse - Leeds Corn Exchange 2025
Coming soon - Stall within the Leeds fabulous Corn Exchange. Leeds City Centre - 6th December 2025
Art in The Pen 2025
Coming Soon - Exhibiting at Art in the Pen 16-17th August 2025
UK Arts Spotlight 2025
Rooted in Yorkshire E - Leeds - Feb 2025
The Fronteer Gallery 2025
Meet the Locals Exhibition - Sheffield - Feb 2025
The Old Lockup Gallery 2024
Open24 - Peak District - February 2024
More about me...
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Over three decades of Graphic Design
With over 30 years of experience as a graphic designer, I am drawing on elements of that expertise to fuel my artistic creativity on the canvas, not the computer. I really seek the freedom in my art that graphic design can't fully offer, embracing the limitless possibilities for self-expression. Exciting!!
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New beginnings
I decided to channel my expertise in colours and composition into painting came when I was at home after COVID. I started studying artists and trying a few courses. I discovered the endless possibilities of mediums and textures, and the way it made me feel, the excitement of new discoveries and the curiosity to learn more.
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My passions & influences
Inspired by the beauty of nature and the world around me. I grew up in a village and was surrounded by trees, I used to take walks to escape...The landscapes I encountered shape my style and spark my creativity, while my fascination with the strength and grace of women, adds another direction to my work. It's this blend of nature’s wonders and feminine power that I love to bring to life through my paintings.