Honestly, I spent my school years miserable, looking out of the window and dreaming of something better. Probably why I’ve ended up moving half way round the world from the UK to Perth, Australia!

I never felt like I fitted in; I don’t know if you can relate?

Always searching for where I felt at home, or a group of people that I could really relate to.

Luckily I managed to find and create those communities, a few times in my life so far.

From Tobias School Of Art (where I studied to be a Steiner Art Teacher), to The Brighton Steiner School (where I taught art for 8 years), to The Newhaven Arts Trail (an Artist’s Open Studios Trail that I set up and linked into the Brighton Festival), to the Christopher Howard Training company that I did some of my coaching and personal development qualifications through…

I knew I wanted more; more time freedom, more earning possibilities and more creativity - and so I took what I thought was a HUGE RISK.

It was time to go from hobby to professional artist almost overnight! The stakes were high; I had two children to feed, a mortgage, car and all the usual things.

The risk was worth it. Over the next few years I built my own Art Business, selling original ‘Sea, Boat and Harbour’ themed semi abstract acrylic on canvas work through galleries, art fairs, solo shows, open house and my art agent. 

But then the daily grind to produce led to creative burnout and I took another leap of faith…

I had discovered I loved inspiring and helping others, so I let the painting rest and focussed on getting qualified as a coach and went on to build my successful coaching practice The Business Freedom Academy - for which I won first prize for business growth. (Another community I built and loved).

During this time I had also set up and failed in a property investing business and an Amazon business…and I went on to fail again…

After both my daughters had grown up and moved on, I decided to leave the UK, take my coaching business online (with NO prior experience), and join my youngest in Australia!

I had one of the best years of my life! Single, free and seeking adventure I lived and travelled from Melbourne up to Cairns; until I discovered that good internet was CRUCIAL for online business success and during that year my business fell apart, my visa ran out and I went home again, with my tail between my legs...

Not deterred of course I started all over again, from scratch!

After a few months I headed to Thailand as a digital nomad. I learnt online business, surrounded myself with like minded people also having a good time whilst building their business and then needed a visa break…hello Perth!

So, 9 years on I live in and love Perth, I’m officially an Aussie Citizen, a grandmother to the gorgeous Ezra (follow my Instagram for pictures), and have pivoted in my own art!

I have art studios where I work from almost every day and from where I also create my Online Courses, run the Art Business Academy Membership (currently on hold) and coach a select few 1-2-1 Art Business Coaching clients.

Life’s journey is full of highs and lows, twists and turns, opportunities and learning - but if you don’t ‘go for it’ you’ll never know what you could have achieved!

Want to take a leap of faith and join me? 

Check out my Freebie (below), Art Biz Resources, Courses, Membership and Coaching.

And if you're in Perth, let me know as I'd love to meet you!