MEET THE MEMBER – Anthony Mashman
When did you start painting? I have painted as far back as I remember as a small child. I have always enjoyed painting in watercolour all through my life. What led you to start painting AGAIN? I began painting more in the late 1990’s when…
MEET THE MEMBER – Linda Purdy
When did you start painting? I drew as a child and began keeping sketchbooks as a teenager/young adult. Wanting to try watercolours I bought equipment and a book but struggled without a tutor. In 2006 I went on a three day course with Ian King…
MEET THE MEMBER – Lesley Munro
When did I start to paint? When I look back on it, my interest in art probably originated from finger painting at nursery. I was drawing the whole time, on any paper that my dad brought home from his printing job and even the cardboard…
MEET THE MEMBER – Alan Noyes
Other art societies you belong to: Member of the Cambridge Drawing Society. What led you to start painting? Both my parents were artistic, my mother particularly and I remember being encouraged to draw and paint at a very early age. At school I enjoyed both…
MEET THE MEMBER – David Harrison
Other art societies you belong to? Institute of East Anglian Artists. What led you to start painting? I’ve been painting since I was a child and remember the thrill of using poster paints. In fact, after 40 odd years I’m still using the medium in…
MEET THE MEMBER – Bridgette James
Name: Bridgette James Societies you belong to: I became a member of the Society of Botanical Artists in 1993, I am now a Fellow Member. I am also a member of the Iceni Botanical Artists. What led you to start painting: I am a ‘self taught’…
MEET THE MEMBER – Pamela Marshall Barrell
Pamela is a long standing member of SEAW. She used to own and run the quirky ‘Conservatory Art Gallery’ off Hills Road. She has an entry – ‘Waiting For Riders’ in ‘The Cambridge Art Book’ edited by Emma Bennett. Other art societies you belong…
MEET THE MEMBER – Helen Otter
Website address: www.helenotter.co.uk Other art societies you belong to: NSEAD, SAA Role in the SEAW : I have recently volunteered to be the Treasurer When did you start painting? As a child I loved painting, I would spend my Christmas money on poster paints and…
MEET THE MEMBER – Penny Newman
Other art societies you belong to: Ely Art Society Role in the SEAW : I have recently volunteered to be the liason person for The SEAW Friends quarterly newsletters. The newsletter is a valuable way for Friends to find out more about our wonderful watercolour…
MEET THE MEMBER – Vandy Massey
Most of you will have met Vandy in person during her tenure as Chair of the Society. As she takes a much needed break and hands the baton to Mel Collins, we thought it would be fun to find out more about her. Name Vandy…