I am Serena Sussex, an artist based in Brighton. I moved here from London two years ago. My interest in art began twenty years ago at school. In the sixth form, right from the start our art teacher gave us mini rollers to paint with instead of the usual brushes. Of course, I thought nothing of it at the time, but ultimately this was where my interest in painting really began.
Since my early days studying for Art A Level at school, I have developed and adapted my styles over the years, experimenting with lots of different styles, techniques and media. These days I mostly use brushes, but every now and then I still use that same mini roller the art teacher gave to me all those years ago.
Recently I’ve been working with pastels. I never realised just how quickly each pastel stick disappears between the fingers. Pastels can give a very soft feel to a picture, and I can create different effects and moods with them.
Experimentation is fun, but most of the time I use Acrylics, Oil on Canvas or Board. While living in London I worked hard creating exhibitions in the city, but since coming to Brighton I have been able to relax and enjoy painting and exhibiting my work. I have found Brighton to be a very positive environment for an artist. I have images that I paint regularly, such as my best seller ‘Poppies’. I have painted different versions of this picture for many clients over the years. I don’t know why, but this image has a universal appeal.

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