A Very Warm Welcome to my Somersetbrush Online Store. My name is Joanna and I am the artist behind the brush. I work from home in my art studio nestled in the beautiful countryside. I am a wife to my husband Luke, who also works behind the scenes for the bee production here at Somersetbrush. I am also a mother to three boys, who are my biggest fans and 2 dogs.I am a self taught artist with a passion for nature, especially bees! The love of bees started when I was painting a pet portrait for a neighbour in the garden and a rather large bumblebee landed on me. After it flew off, I said that one day I must paint a watercolour bee. And so I did. This one bee painting then turned into a business and Somersetbrush was created. I became known as the bee lady to friends and locals! As the business grew, I then started to do exhibitions and shows, including The Ideal Homes Show in London Olympia, The BBC gardeners World Show, The Newbury Bee Show and many more. I have also done several markets in Somerset & Wiltshire. I now embroider my own bee paintings onto products using the embroidery machine, including my popular bumblebee sweatshirt.I also provide pet portrait paintings that are created from my clients own photographs. I enjoy using watercolour and acrylics but also other mediums including resin. My work is traditionally hand painted and drawn for clients worldwide. I enjoy creating that unique piece for your beloved pets. I am very lucky to have been given the opportunity to share my artwork within a local vets practice here in Somerset & Wiltshire. My most popular item is my hand painted pet portrait glass boxed baubles.I now move into 2024 with lots of new ideas and events.