About Artist Mandy McKenna
Who is that girl ?
TheWest Sussex Studio Mandy , a self-taught watercolour and, acrylic floral artist, followed her passion for floral art, which has evolved today, into her full-time career
Mandy originally studied, and qualified as a chef, transfered her decorate food skills, to expand her creative range of artwork and opened an art and pottery studio, with gallery originally in Surrey and relocated as Mandy McKenna Designs and Firing Earth Pottery and Art Studio to Mandy's West Sussex home studio
Completing her college education, in East Sussex in creative cooking, decorating food for special occasions and beautiful wedding and novelty cakes. Mandy's career led to travelling and working abroad, where she worked in a variety of countries, using her culinary skills.
However, even while immersed in the world of food, always stayed close to her true passion, Art! Mandy painted small sketches, capturing her travels, in watercolour, writing poetry, fairy stories and painting illustrations of many flowers, animals and fairies in her sketch books
Mandy is proud to say that today, supported by her patient husband, and 2 grown up children, has a unique brand of floral artwork, designed for a select product range.
Original watercolour and acrylic artwork, selected, to have printed into high quality products, sourcing and working with, environmentally, friendly, UK makers and printers.
Mandy, emphasizes the power of colour to enhance emotions and well-being by adding colours, that reflect your personality
*What colours do you love?
*How do they inspire you?
💙Try blue tones to promote calm, strength, and positivity
💕Pink, orange, and red tones to infuse passion and energy to a room
💜Purple hues , blues and teal, bring richness and positive vibes
💚Green shades connect us to nature, creating a sense of balance and tranquillity
*How to choose from Mandys designs!
🌞For Summer, add outdoor, showerproof garden cushion ranges. Make a colourful floral impact on your garden furniture! Showerproof cushion covers have invisible zip, machine washable, high quality fabric, UK made and perfect for your splash of colour!
Autumn and Winter, add the rich luxurious velvet fabric, so gorgeous, a cushion or fabric to upholster a chair is pure bliss!
Mandy's artistic journey is a blend of creativity and community spirit and her range of skill set that never leave you, creating art that beautifies homes and businesses, while sharing skills with others
Mandy teaches painting and clay workshops, in her studio , enjoys volunteering for community art projects, and fundraising for charities through her artwork, at music festivals
This is Mandys story, commitment to enriching the community through creativity and collaboration and at my studio , with my best pal watching every move, my little dog❤️