Hi I am a writer and an artist from Newcastle upon Tyne (it's wonderful have you been there?) and spend much of my time in a Turkish village.. I have my family and friends in Newcastle and Canada and my Turkish man and other friends in Turkey . My husband died 13 years ago and after painting all my life I found I couldnt do it anymore. The muse had deserted me. Then a couple of years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinsons which kicked me into starting my art again. I grabbed the muse by the scruff of its neck and Since then after 10 years I now paint with a...more
