Since moving to Edinburgh from London in 2009, I have been working towards starting my own art business.

On the one hand I have PeculiarPresents.co.uk (where you are now) and on the other, I have ZazaShelley.com which indulges my fondness for painting and drawing.

Peculiar Presents and Zaza Shelley is a joint venture between three friends. I do all the artwork (the fun bit), Steve has created both sites and everything that they do (definitely the most skilled bit) and Paddy hoovers up the essentials; numbers, orders, printing etc (the tricky bit).

Having read History of Art at St Andrews University and taught Art and History of Art at schools in London and Birmingham, I have since  worked as a Freelance Schools Lecturer at The National Gallery in London. Currently I live and work in Edinburgh, painting and drawing and designing my range of work displayed throughout this site.

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I also have some brilliantly creative friends with the following ventures:

Miriam Robertson Millinary

Hand Crafted Beds and Furniture

India Logan

Kate Aspinall