Name

Michele Webber

Other art societies you belong to?

Gainsborough’s House Printmakers, SAA (Professional Associate)

What led you to start painting?

I always drew as a child and always wanted to be an artist. People told me it wasn’t possible so I gave it up after leaving school. At the age of 34 I decided I still wanted to be an artist so started again.

Do you have a preference for painting style?

If so, can you describe it? My style is precise but not exactly realistic. Stylised would be a good description, I didn’t choose it, it chose me.

Describe your perfect weekend

Spending time with my daughter, martial arts training, horror or sci fi movie and a dinner at a vegan restaurant

The best thing ever invented was:

The dishwasher!

My favourite game as a child was:

I didn’t like games and still don’t. I liked drawing pictures, roller skating and reading.

If you could give your teenage self one piece of advice, what would it be?

You can do more than the people around you say you can do.

My favourite place to paint is (and why):

My studio in the summer. It’s light and warm.

Your favourite colour to paint with?

Talens Rembrandt Cerulean Blue. Other brands just aren’t the same and I adore this delicate granulating blue.

Best piece of advice you were ever given about art

I would take the quote by Steve Martin ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you’

More on Michele:

Website address: www.michelewebber.com

Instagram: @michelewebberart

Facebook profile: /michelewebberartist

SEAW gallery page