What is your name?: Alexandra Cook
Where do you work?: Newtown
How did you get started as an artist?: I always loved to draw and paint, but have been working in planetary science.
How would you describe your work?
Loose, expressive, colorful yet realistic landscapes, portraits and still life pictures plus detailed pen and ink nature and fantasy artwork.
Do you draw inspiration from your local area?: Yes, although I don't drive and can't get to many places in Mid Wales
Where has your work been shown?: 3 personal and many group shows in East Midlands, where I have been living before
Do you have any exhibitions coming up?: No, there isn't anything suitable for me in the area, but I do show my work online.
Any thing else we should know?: I am a car free eco-friendly artist, mother of two, originally from Moscow, Russia
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/linandara/
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