"Painting should be a process of discovery, and of falling in love."

“My work is a celebration of light filled moments revealed in rich and vibrant oil paint using my personal visual language of fresh and direct brushmarks. Painting en plein air is central to my practice but I am equally at home working from a model, still life or interior. I find beauty in the ordinary, mundane and intimate rather than the grand vista. Coastal locations, domestic interiors and gardens and allotments provide me with rich and endless subject material. My approach is one of simplicity and economy, striving to make every mark count in my earnest pursuance of capturing the poetry of a fleeting effect of light.”

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Hi there!

Whether this is your first time landing here or you're a frequent visitor, I'd just like to say thank you for dropping by and I hope you enjoy my website! You're in the right place if you want to find lots of information about my work and the latest news of workshops, exhibitions and events. I have an extensive online store here selling original oil paintings, my own books, DVDs, calendars and greetings cards, all sent from the studio with love, and worldwide shipping.

If there's anything that you're looking for that you can't find feel free to drop me a line. 

 This summer I am having a solo exhibition at the Russell gallery, Putney, London. It opens on the 28th May and continues until the 20th June - I really hope you can come to see it. I'm really proud of this collection of oil and gouache paintings and I can't wait for you to see them.

Find out more here..

There's a new page here that you may not have seen before, I've started a journal! I thought it would be nice to have a place where I can keep a diary of what I'm up to, places I travel to, people I meet and updates on goings on at home and in the studio too. Instagram is great for sharing pics and videos but I felt I needed somewhere I could write too.

Have a read here and let me know if you enjoy it!

My brand new book '50 ways to break the rules in oils' will be released on 16th June. I hope you'll like this one, it's lots of fun! I am now accepting preorders though I can't ship the books until after the 16th June. Please click here to order a signed copy 

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Click on 'Available paintings' to see what I currently have in the studio.

Thank you as always for your support.

Haidee-Jo  xx

"Ahhh it's arrived and it made me cry with happiness. Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful painting and capturing the beauty and essence of the special place, you are incredible!" E. H

Find a painting that makes your heart sing here 

I have a passion for painting living spaces from the humble and cosy to the grand and luxurious. Rooms with a view, dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, boudoirs, even sheds and garages provide so much inspiration to me and are begging to be painted! I now have limited availability to take on room and garden commissions. Would you like me to visit to paint a room portrait of your own special place? I live in Lincolnshire in the UK but I'm happy to travel. Favourite furniture and prized possessions, even pets and family members can make this painting something you'll treasure for life. 

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"To love a painting is to feel that this presence is... not an object but a voice." Andre Malraux

For information about purchasing a painting and to see what's currently available in the studio please see the Available paintings page.