Inspired by her mother, herself an accomplished artist, Harriet started painting at a young age. Having won an art scholarship to Charterhouse School, she continued her studies through university. She then travelled to Florence to study portraiture under Charles Cecil for three years.
On her return Harriet was part of a three-man show in Shepherds Market. Through this show she was introduced to the dealers Panter and Hall, who have shown her work successfully at many London art fairs. Subsequently, Harriet was invited to take part in an exhibition showcasing the work of three young artists at the Petley Fine Art Gallery on Cork Street in London. This led to her first solo show at the same gallery in New Bond Street in 2006.
Harriet has used her classical training as a basis to her ever evolving portfolio. She is primarily interested in light and movement and enjoys researching ways to record this in her paintings through colour and tone.
Over the subsequent years Harriet has regularly contributed to exhibitions across Wiltshire, Hampshire and London. Harriet exhibited with the gallery in 2002, and this is the first time we have been lucky enough to show her work again.