Shelagh has loved painting and drawing
ever since she could hold a brush and
pencil. Although her ambition was to
become a freelance artist, she was
instead encouraged to pursue a career
in banking. Her love of painting meant
that she was constantly being asked to
paint commissions for friends and work
colleagues.
Her particular love was for portraiture,
and it was during a studio portrait
session with her local art society that
she realised that she could help fellow
painters who were struggling to get a
likeness. This inspired her to train to be
an adult education tutor. As a result she
spent nearly 30 years teaching
watercolour classes and giving
demonstrations to art groups.
