Im a mum of 2, a self taught artist and art lover from Waikuku, North Canterbury, New Zealand.

I draw. I paint. I scribble. I search for the tiny details.I am often inspired by my own experiences in life as a daughter, sister, wife, friend and mother.

To me it’s all about just doing the art. The more I do, the more I am learning. Both about myself, and about what I can do with a pencil or brush and paint 🙂 Over the years I have painted and drawn a number of different subjects including landscapes, and still lifes, but always find myself returning to drawing and painting people. I have recently returned to my first love of drawing with pencils. To capture the emotion and movement in the human form is something that I find incredibly rewarding.I have enjoyed exploring a number of different mediums over the years including pencil, charcoal (White and black) acrylic paint, pastels and acrylic inks. I am truly enjoying the way that my work is evolving as I experiment with each new medium.

I have been a member of the Waikuku Artists Incorporated(WAI) since 2010 and first exhibited with them in February 2011. In 2014 I made the decision to stop thinking of my art as a hobby and set up my Facebook page, and started to spend more time developing my skills, exhibited more often, and started taking on commissions.

check out my website to see more https://mandypalmerartist.wordpress.com/