Margaret Shaw - Art and Photography

Margaret is an artist and photographer based in Kirkby Steven in Cumbria. She says:

“I've always liked pictures.  As a child I played for hours with a camera (no film in it as it was expensive to have photos developed then).  I liked art at secondary school but didn't like the art teachers so didn't pursue art to examination levels.  Then one holiday some years ago I took an introductory watercolour class, realised "I can do this", and became hooked. Now I paint & draw using a variety of media, dependent on the subject and effects I want to achieve.

I continue to develop my skills - as things capture my interest.  I enjoy learning - trying new media and techniques and passing this knowledge onto my students. My art journey continues - in fact, it will probably never end. As my artistic skills have developed I've found that my photographic skills have improved which in turn enable me to produce better artwork and so the cycle goes on.”

During the Covid-19 lockdown, Margaret has been offering free drawing tutorials on her website. Here are some of the pictures you can learn how to draw:

You can see more of Margaret’s art and photography on her website. You can also follow her on facebook and twitter.