Amanda Hibbs

I am lucky enough to live on Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands, with my husband and two boisterous boys.

Art was always my forté at school and I left with 'A' levels in Art, Photography and English. I went into apprenticeship (long before the days of GNVQs!) as a Production Artist and ended up as assistant to the Creative Director in a major advertising agency. I then moved to an in-house creative team and after 10 years, ended up as head of Creative Services. It was time to move out of the comfort zone, so I then set-up my own business which I ran for 5 years.

With all that going on, I had very little time (or inclination!) to carry on with my sketching. Since having the children, I have returned to work part-time and re-discovered my sketch pad as a form of relaxation. I never really found a paint medium which suited me, and feel I have arrived rather late to the colour pencil party!

I'm still at the stage of experimenting with different types of pencil and drawing surface (and it's costing me a small fortune!), but I'm thoroughly enjoying this medium - I particularly enjoy the control it gives when drawing different textures.

I discovered the UKCPS website, and the standard of the work on the members' gallery is breath-taking and a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. Any hints, tips, advice or help will be greatly appreciated!

Contact details:

Email: spoton[at]guernsey.net