Faye Doherty

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My young adult life was, like most other women, spent in raising a family and running a business, dealing with all the hassles and responsibilities that life can throw at you.

I retired from the workforce at 54 years of age. My children had flown the nest and suddenly I was free to find myself again.

I had never considered myself ‘artistic’ but a friend convinced me to enrol myself in some art classes. I discovered my love for painting and became totally absorbed and passionate about learning all that I could about art.

In 1997, at the age of 57 I set off on my own for three months, backpacking for six weeks through Europe and spending a further six weeks travelling through the United Kingdom.

I visited all the great museums and art galleries and had a wonderful time. It was hard work and very challenging but gave me a great sense of confidence and I am sure was very character building.

When I returned home I enrolled in the Visual Arts Diploma course at Chisholm, Frankston which covers Sculpture, Printmaking, Painting, Drawing and Life Drawing.

I enjoy all mediums of art, however painting is my first love and I work mainly in oils, acrylic and watercolour. Printmaking I find to be fascinating and rewarding. I love making woodcuts and linocuts and am always excited when taking the first pull of a print.

It’s amazing how one’s life changes direction over the years and I am so happy to have discovered the world of art. I’m still on the journey, discovering new things each day, seeing the world and nature from a different perspective and knowing that this journey will last me for the rest of my life.

I exhibit my work at Art Shows and am currently represented in two galleries on the Mornington Peninsula – “A Mermaid’s Tale” gallery at Hastings and “Topaz Gallery” at Tyabb.

All images in this gallery are the property of the artist. No unauthorized use of any image is allowed, except with permission from the artist herself. Images may be used for publishing only when the artist has given her permission.

If you like any of my original works please email me for sales of originals. Works on paper can be easily posted anywhere in the world.
fldoherty@aanet.com.au

Recently featured in Artist’s Palette magazine, Issue No. 78