I'm originally from Wales (U.K.) but now I am currently in the process of setting up my studio and gallery in our home in the Deux Sevres area of Poitou Charentes in France with my partner Alan,  two small parrots Sennie & Bernard-Francis, Freda the tortoise and last but not least, Beverley our corn snake. I met and moved in with Alan in the beginning of 2001 and we legally registered as a couple in March 2006. As well as painting, my hobbies include cooking, growing our own vegetables,  enjoying a nice glass of red wine and listening to music. I'm also Wiccan and a strict vegan.  I'm even trying to learn to play the recorder as Alan is a professionally trained musician who plays piano, clarinet and tuba.

Unlike many artists with a background in textiles, I do not look at interior and fashion magazines for trends to inspire my work.  This is simply because trends come and go nearly as quickly as they are conceived, and I believe that art should be timeless and not concerned whether it is in vogue or not.   Just because the colours used are not "in" this season doesn't mean the art work is not very good or be appreciated for what it is.  At the end of the day, if a person likes a specific piece of art then I believe that is all that matters.

Much of my art is spontaneous, gestural, concerned with bold mark making and exploring the different properties of each medium.  I don't have any specific ideas or concept in mind when I do start a lot of my work, but after the first mark has been made I seem to know where to go, bringing my moods, memories and recent experiences to bear upon my work.  Other paintings of mine are the result of many weeks of work and research, as well as the filling up of many sketchbooks with drawings, colours and notes to use as inspiration!  From Marilyn Manson, to dance music to even a bit country & western nearly all paintings I make are created whilst listening to music, to help me express what I want in each painting.  To me, painting is a very emotional and spiritual process, allowing myself to explore feelings, ideas and colours, whilst creating something unique and pleasing to look at.  I sometimes use paintbrushes but I find these restrictive, and I prefer to use the freedom of  my fingers to apply the paint, or even just apply it straight from the tube!  Almost all of my art is abstract thus allowing each spectator to see in it what they themselves want. 

Exhibitions to date include: The Mayor of Darlington's annual ball, the Myles Meehan Gallery, the Town Hall Gallery, The Dolphin Centre, and The Mayor’s Chamber, all in Darlington, County Durham, The Small Gallery, Carmarthen, King Street Gallery, Carmarthen, The Narberth Gallery in Narberth, Gallery 54 in Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, The Brownston Gallery, in Modbury, Devon, Milford Haven Town Hall, Milford Haven Library, Pembroke Dock Library Gallery, Haverfordwest Library Gallery, Fishguard Library Gallery, the Caffe Bellini Restaurant in Haverfordwest, The Bewdley Gateway Exhibition, Worcestershire, The Torch Theatre in Milford Haven,  The Mid Wales Open Art Exhibition in Ceredigion, The Waterfront Gallery in Milford Haven, The Blue Ball Restaurant in Tenby, Caffe Bellini Restaurant in Haverfordwest, and in numerous on-line art galleries.

I now also produce a variety of hand made or digitally printed gift cards all of which are unique mini works of art in themselves!

If you require any more information, please feel free to contact me by clicking on my "Contact Drew"  page.