Location: Northamptonshire.

Do you have any formal training: Foundation Studies in Art and Design Rugby College 1999, B.A.(Hons) Fine Art 2002.

Subject of choice: All animals both domestic and wild.

What inspires you? The natural world is my main inspiration, although domestic animals are hugely important to me as I am a farmer’s daughter brought up on a farm with many different animals. Also dogs are extremely important to me.

Do you have any ambitions you are working towards? To show my work to a much wider audience who have the same interests as myself.

Links: www.dawnrussell.co.uk

Exhibitions: Riga, Latvia, M.I.W.A.S, Northamton Town and Country, Rugby Art Group exh.

Do you offer workshops / tuition / Commissions?: Small group tutorials, commissions taken (see website).