Artists who inspire

Yayoi Kusama: The power of polka dots

Yayoi Kusama, is an artist whose distinctive use of dots transcends mere aesthetics. Her work is amazing as it lets you discover how using dots can create moving and captivating art.

I admire Yayoi as she has had a lifetime struggle with her mental health, yet this has not stopped her creating and becoming a world wide success. There is much to be learned by studying her work.

A good resource is to check out the book 'Women's work' from feminine arts by Ferren Gipson which features some of her work.

Information | Yayoi Kusama click on the link to find out more about this artist on her website.

Sheila Hicks

The art work of Sheila Hicks is fantastic her soft sculptures of various colours continue to fascinate me! Born in 1934 she has amassed a huge following and her unique pieces of sculpture have been shown in galleries across the globe. For more information about this aspiring lady check out her website at BIO

Alison Lapper MBE

Alison Lapper MBE is an inspiring artist whose artwork can be seen as part of the Mouth and Foot painting artists association. As well as being a talented artist Alison is a campaigner for disability issues and is a strong advocate in this area.

For more information on this wonderful artist please visit

Alison Lapper MBE | MFPA