I was born in Cork, Ireland, and brought up in London and Dublin. Apart from drawing, I love to travel. Since meeting my husband in Madagascar, I have resided in Norway, UK, Dubai and Kuwait. I have two teenage sons and currently living in Geneva, Switzerland.

Having drawn portraits exclusively in graphite pencil for many years, I recently turned to colour. My first love is for faces, but I also enjoy drawing animals, particularly cats and dogs. Recently, I have been able to dedicate more time to my drawing, which has allowed me to explore colour and develop a technique that is less time-consuming.

While living in Kuwait, I started a blog about my unusual environment. This inspired me to take photographs and draw subjects that are more personal to me as an illustration of my life.

In May 2008 I exhibited in Geneva, Switzerland. I am also contributing drawings to several issues of a local magazine.

You can find more of my artwork on my blog Sketches by Fiz or via my links page.