Hello, I’m Noreen. I am a Manchester based artist who enjoys the smooth finish of oils and the unpredictable style of watercolour. I love capturing the ambiance and vibrance of a moment or a memory. 

I am on a journey to explore architecture, discover my heritage, culture, and delve deeper into mental health through my art. I am excited to take you along this journey.  

I believe Art is limitless, and it is a great catalyst for conversation, as well as being utterly filled with emotion. Although I am yet evolving as an artist, it brings great purpose to my life. 

My earliest experiences of recognising myself as an artist began in the bedroom of a little girl aged 8, who would use odds and ends around the house to build her very own sewing machine, eventually, using my brilliant mothers sewing machine to sew clothes for my dolls. My elder brother would often sit and draw movie and game characters, and I would often watch in fascination at his ability before he began mentoring me in the early stages of portraiture. As a child of 11, I got my first external recognition as an artist creating a backdrop and characters for an art project at school. The feeling of pride in my work is still fresh in my memory today. Since then, I have had my work permanently displayed in one of Manchester's top Colleges (Xaverian), had a commissioned piece permanently displayed in Salford University’s Whitworth Library and have done a number of commissioned portraits in graphite and watercolour.

The artists which have become the backbone of my passion for art over the years include Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Khalo. Most recently, I have come to love the works of Hieu, Yue and David Hancock.

That’s a little about me, to find out more head over to my blog where I continue to waffle on about what I love!