About the Artist

Art & drawing has been my greatest love since I was a small child, you would always find me drawing wildlife and people with smiling faces! I grew up in south west London where I loved spending time in the art room at secondary school. I was happy painting and drawing, experimenting with different art techniques and styles that later led me following my enthusiasm of package design into studying Graphic design, then Graphic design & Advertising at College.

Moving from London, working in Catering, I later managed a coffeeshop in Waterstones bookshop for many years, but in my free time creating and selling landscape paintings at small art fairs. I developed different techniques and had a successful art exhibition at St Martins in the field gallery in the crypt in London. After following a creative business school course in London: How to start a business course with Doug Richards, then a Dream Plan Do course and with support and guidance created this website. I have always struggled with dyslexia so this website was quite a achievement and still learning from making mistakes on the way. Marcia Young Art was started up with a new pan of watercolour paints whilst the children were at Primary school, which gave me time to follow my dream, my real passion and love of painting and creating art with the personal touch.

I have sold my commissioned work to all over the UK and met some wonderful clients over the years having My Art of personalised paintings being part in their celebrations.

I have enjoyed meeting customers at different indoor markets over many years even before this website started then decided go outdoors at The Best of Faversham markets once a month. It gives me the best feeling as its a real honour when a customer commissions a painting, buys a print, mug, coaster or greeting card of my art work that supports my small business dream. My painting expresses my love of colour, light, textures and seeing the beauty that’s all around us. I have taken great inspiration from both natural beauty of the landscape from Cornwall, Lake District, Scotland, Wales & Yorkshire dales. Love using my sketchbook to draw landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and capturing charm, character and design of buildings.

The past four years been enjoy working in social care, gaining NVQ3 qualification and creating all sorts of art and crafts projects in the home with residents with learning and physical disabilities. It really brings me joy seeing them having lots of fun being creative and making marks using different types of art tools and art materials. Creating art leads to better mental wellbeing, decision making, gaining skills creatively, strengthening their physical coordination and most importantly having fun together and celebrating our creativity and imagination.