My Story

I'm Madeleine, more often known as Madi. I live in Surrey in the UK, and paint from my studio in the garden. My work is inspired by places that make me feel alive and connected to nature. I paint predominantly acrylics, with some watercolours too. I love creating texture in my paintings, to bring to life the spirit of a landscape.

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Having specialised in textile art during my foundation diploma at Winchester School of Art (1999/2000), my life took a different course for many years. After nearly two decades working in communications, and the life changing experience of becoming a parent, it was during the Covid-19 lockdowns that I rediscovered my passion for creativity. What began as a mindful Sunday night practice, taking part in the Surrey Art School’s Sketchbook Club, quickly blossomed into more.

Drawing and painting both calmed my mind and excited me - the perfect escapism from lockdown. ​Today, I recognise this dichotomy of painting as a vital part of my life. I’ve transformed our garden cabin into a studio space, and work part-time as an artist, in between a part-time communications job, and being mum to two boys. Nurtured by time spent in the great outdoors, my inspiration is from the natural world - whether local dog walks in Surrey or holidays further afield.

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Mountains are one of my favourite subjects, for the sense of freedom they offer and the breathtaking majesty they present - a love nurtured during holidays spent snowboarding and skiing. Big skies, wild flowers, seascapes and hills all feature in my paintings too. Working predominantly in acrylics, my abstract landscapes carry a strong sense of expressionism, often painted intuitively from memory of a place or experience. I relish the process of creating with an experimental mindset, resulting in a relaxed style that celebrates colour. 

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