Inspired by the vintage coronation mug, a birthday present, designed in the 1930’s by one of my favourite artists, Dame Laura Knight. I wanted lots of red in this painting, so I chose some vibrant tulips to compliment the 50’s fabric.

MARIETTE VOKE ARTIST

I started out with drawing, and I’ve always been an artist. I trained in ceramics in Cornwall. Living and working are closely linked at Golden Valley Cottage, an unconventional but satisfying rural life. Painting starts for me at coffee time. I’m usually working on two paintings,  one that I paint standing up , an oil painting on the easel, and one sitting down, perhaps a smaller watercolour. I paint all day to a background of Radio Four, Six Music, cds, and records, interspersed with coffee and tea.