In the 1980s through friendship with an artistic family (Trevelyan/Fedden) her interest in art was reawakened and greatly broadened. In 1998 she went on an intensive two-week course at The Painting School of Montmiral in France, and the tutor Francis Pratt made her feel that she had some potential. From 1999-2001 she did a Foundation Course in Art and Design, and in 2005 completed a two-year HNC Fine Art course at York College, with Valerie Bestwick. She is beginning to sell work in Yorkshire galleries and had her first solo exhibition at the Helmsley Arts Centre during November - December 2005. Since then she has shown at the Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk and Saltbox Gallery in Helmsley. Another solo exhibition at the Helmsley Arts Centre forms part of the Ryedale Festival 2008, running from July 11th - August 1st..