Veronica was a British artist who spent much of her 91 years painting, sketching, and exploring the world around her. Although she exhibited her artwork in her home, she never achieved the recognition she had hoped for. Before her death, she asked her niece to arrange an exhibition of her work, a wish now being honored through The Artist Lives.
Born in Birmingham, England, in 1932, Veronica developed a love of art at an early age. After leaving school at 16, she worked in a department store while saving to attend art school. She eventually studied painting and lithography at Goldsmiths College in London and went on to become an art teacher.
Travel was a great source of inspiration for Veronica. In 1969, she received a scholarship that took her to Egypt, the first of many visits. She also loved Greece, where she enjoyed painting and sketching in the Mediterranean light. Her travels reflected her adventurous spirit and lifelong curiosity about different cultures.
Veronica had a fascination with philosophy and spirituality and later trained as a psychosynthesis therapist. She loved cats, believed in reincarnation, and experienced synaesthesia, which allowed her to taste colors. Independent and spirited, she lived life on her own terms, once refusing to leave a restaurant during a bomb scare because she hadn't finished her meal.
Above all, Veronica was a dedicated artist who made sacrifices to pursue her passion. Although the recognition she sought eluded her during her lifetime, her artwork can now be shared and appreciated by others, fulfilling the wish she left behind.
