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.
