Dilys Benjafield

I have always loved art and craft. I studied the design and craftsmanship of silversmithing and jewellery at art college in London and went on to design for manufacturers. After leaving London, marrying and starting a family I continued to do some freelance work. Gradually I concentrated more on painting, initially in watercolours but in more recent years in oils. I also enjoy working in pastel. I have run art and craft classes, in a variety of media, for small groups of elderly and disabled clients in Oxfordshire. I have taken part in numerous exhibitions in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. I am inspired by nature and the beautiful countryside around us but also love the coast and have an interest in architecture and man's influence on the environment.