View of Greys Court ( Dream Garden at Greys Court)

This series was inspired by beautiful old buildings and castles in England and the paintings tell a story of

gorgeous gardens, glamour, imagined histories and memories that stand the test of time.

Inspired by architecture, vintage postcards and photos, my paintings combine sketches, collage, layered text and maps as well as a healthy dose of imagination! The paintings capture an image or a view along with glimpses of events, people, love, laughter and parties that may have happened there before.

The references to time and fantasy hint that we should let our passions for these beautiful places run wild.. and revel in the glorious detail and glamour carved and etched in the architectural features and hidden within the walls. Some of it can be known and understood, researched and recorded. Others we can create ourselves, new memories in old places... a world of fantasy and fiction that these elegant places evoke so well!

This piece shows a view of Greys Court, collaged with fragments of an antique map in the clouds showing the area as it would have been many years before. The flowers and plants are inspired by actual plants within the garden though not necessarily in the same place!

Commissioned pieces also include secret objects and hidden treasures that further explore the layered history of this beautiful National Trust property. More details on my website.