Bridget Arregger

<p>One of my favourite mantras is <em>'accurate but not neat', </em>encouraged by a tutor many years ago who demonstrated that although key featues must be in the right place if you want it to be recognisable, a painting is often more appealing if it is created with feeling and flourish and is not too meticulous and precise. I work in a variety of styles and media with oils, acrylics or pastels, using brushes, pieces of credit card, painting/palette knives, fingers or anything that comes to hand. I like to follow rules and then break them. Quick knife or charcoal sketches give me the most pleasure.</p>
<p>I'm in my 70s and have two children and four grandchildren. The highlights of my week, now I'm retired, are three art groups where I'm free to explore (make a mess if I'm in my own home) and share tea, cake and laughter.</p>