Shapeshifters & Spirit Dolls

I was born in 1948 - Leo sun, Virgo moon and Sagittarius rising. My mother's mother was a witch from the Isle of Mann, and my father was a somewhat reluctant shaman and engineer. One of my uncles could call a wild hawk to his wrist and I've many times sat all night by his side under a tree watching foxes and dormice, weasels and rabbits, badgers and hunting owls, and all the other night denizens of the wild woods. So I grew up in an environment full of everyday magic and always lived with otherworld ... it's the Faer who appear in my pictures.

I always excelled at art in school and went on to study art, dance and drama at Exeter University where I got invaluable training. Later, in London, I got deeply into photography and joined the Camera Club of London while it was still by Leicester Square. I had exhibitions there and Ansel Adams became my absolute guru (along with Bill Brandt). I taught his methods at the club. I began in W&W but have now evolved into digital art.

As well as being an artist I also write. Google me to see the books I've written. I live and work in the Welsh Marches - the borders of Wales and England - it's a very magical place and full of Celtic and Arthurian legend - and I share my life with my husband, Paul, two cats, a host of wildlife and the Seelie Courts ...

Warm wishes from between the two lights,
Elen